Israel bombards Gaza and House Speaker latest: Morning Rundown
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Despite the tragic casualties on both sides of the conflict, the US — looking to shore up its political standing with Tel Aviv — has unequivocally supported Israel while largely ignoring the horrors experienced by the Palestinians. This is a dangerous maneuver that has abandoned Washington's national interests in the rest of the region, leaving room for other actors to intervene.
While there's no clear evidence that Tehran was involved in Hamas' savage assault on Israel, recent attacks by Iranian-backed militias on US bases show that the Iranian regime is playing with fire. Meanwhile, other Iranian proxies like Hezbollah threaten to open a second front against Israel. Israel has no choice but to defend itself, and Washington is right to have its back.