End the Bear Hug.

The article discusses the failure of President Biden's strategy of closely aligning with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in order to contain Israel's response to the conflict with Hamas. Despite public criticism of Israel's treatment of civilians, the Biden administration has not placed any conditions on aid to Israel, giving no incentive for Netanyahu's government to change its actions. The article argues that the bear-hug strategy has not restrained Israel and instead has led to a ferociously murderous war that will radicalize Palestinians and damage the reputation of both Israel and the United States. The author suggests that Biden should reject the bear-hug strategy and openly communicate the consequences of pursuing ethnic cleansing, including cutting off aid and diplomatic protection. [Extracted from the article]