Ties between Biden and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu have been strained by Netanyahus farright governing coalition in Israel . A fractured political environment among the Palestinians will make it difficult for American officials to identify a reliable negotiating partner . In the US an active Republican presidential primary campaign appears destined to pin blame on Biden for helping fuel attacks on Israel through his recent deal with Iran . The last time major violence broke out between Gaza and Israel Biden and senior American officials played a critical behindthescenes role in brokering a ceasefire . The president spoke with Netanyahu six times and once each with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas who has no real authority over Gaza and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah elSisi . In a phone call Saturday Biden told Netanyahu We stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support to the government and people of Israel . Biden said his administrations support of Israels security is rock solid and unwavering. He said he would remain in close contact with Netanyahu . The United States stands with the people of . Israel has the right to defend itself and its people full stop he said in the face of these terrorist assaults . It all amounts to one of the most volatile geopolitical situations of Bidens presidency which is also confronting a war in Ukraine that has become a politically fraught issue at home . The White House is also facing a political attack against Biden . It is also confronted with a war on Ukraine that is also a political issue in Ukraine. The president is facing a war. It is not a political crisis. The United Nations. It has also faced a crisis. It seems to be very difficult to understand what it has to deal with Israel and the Israeli and Palestinian leaders. It was a very serious and difficult to negotiate with Netanyahu.
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