Author: Andrew Mitrovica

Western leaders, like US President Joe Biden, are scrambling to prevent a looming war in the Middle East, but their past support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aggressive policies has put them in a bind. Despite their professed concerns, they have enabled Netanyahu’s actions that have escalated tensions in the region. Netanyahu, emboldened by Western support, is refusing to engage in any ceasefire negotiations with Hezbollah, opting for a militaristic approach instead. His defiance has caught Western leaders off guard, who now scramble to play peacemakers. The Western leaders’ history of supporting Netanyahu’s actions, despite the disastrous consequences, is…