@rameshgupta ...and despite exchanging approval for Rafah in return for a measured response to Iran calculated to restore regional deterrence without unduly escalating, and despite the fact that the Rafah operation is necessary for the shared goal of victory against hamas...
despite all that, only now Biden tells Israel in no uncertain terms that Rafah cannot proceed, or he will see to it that future weapons shipments are not delivered? yes, that constitutes a 2) waver, most assuredly.
maybe so, but they do not wield absolute power over Netanyahu, and if need be he will exchange their support for the support of centrists, as almost actually occurred in order to reach a hostage exchange agreement, were it not for the intransigence of hamas. Netanyahu was prepared to agree to terms utterly unacceptable to Gvir, having secured the support of Lapid and others to prevent the government collapse threat.
we do not know what lies in the hearts of men. a person could imagine Netanyahu...