Biden Is Still Trying to Avoid the Regional Conflict That Has Already Begun

With conspicuous synchronicity, U.S.-based mainstream-media outlets are retailing the thinking within Joe Biden’s inner circle that has led them to pressure Israel into delaying for as long as possible a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip.

It’s not just about Israel or Hamas, the New York Times reports. “American officials also want more time to prepare for attacks on U.S. interests in the region from Iran-backed groups, which officials said are likely to intensify once Israel moves its forces fully into Gaza,” the dispatch warned.