Netanyahu’s Veto and the Limits of American Power The latest dispute between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over a proposed framework for resolving the Gaza conflict has exposed the fundamental challenge facing American policymakers in their dealings with Israel.
Despite its grand rhetoric about reasserting US power, the Trump administration is struggling to translate words into meaningful action when it comes to one of its closest allies.
At the heart of this problem lies Netanyahu's pre emptive veto on the framework. The proposed deal would have required Hamas to disarm in exchange for a gradual Israeli withdrawal.