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U.S. Struggles to Balance Middle East Conflict Amid Rising Tensions

As the Palestinian death toll nears 25,000, U.S. airstrikes fail to halt Houthi attacks in Yemen, adding to President Biden's woes in an election year.

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A Yemeni security soldier loyal to the Houthi movement guards a truck during a protest held to condemn the U.S. for redesignating Houthis as a global terrorist group, and against the U.S.-British aerial attacks conducted on Yemen on Friday in Sana'a, Yemen. (Mohammed Hamoud / Getty Images)

Overview

  • The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with the U.S. increasingly drawn into the crisis as it tries to balance the demands of its Arab allies and Israel.
  • Despite U.S. airstrikes, Houthi militias in Yemen continue to attack ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
  • The U.S. supports Israel's right to self-defense and is providing weapons, but also calls for restraint and protection of civilian lives, as the Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 25,000.
  • U.S. President Joe Biden's stance on the conflict is facing domestic criticism, especially from Democrats, with the presidential election less than 10 months away.
  • The U.S. is working on a proposal for a two-state solution, involving a demilitarized Palestine and Saudi Arabia's collaboration in the reconstruction of Gaza.