The Biden administration has allegedly proposed providing Israel with intelligence regarding the locations of Hamas leaders in tunnels beneath Gaza, on the condition that Israel ceases its ongoing assault on the final Hamas stronghold in the town of Rafah in Gaza.
The Washington Post reported on Saturday: “The Biden administration, working urgently to stave off a full-scale Israeli invasion of Rafah, is offering Israel valuable assistance if it holds back, including sensitive intelligence to help the Israeli military pinpoint the location of Hamas leaders and find the group’s hidden tunnels, according to four people familiar with the U.S. offers.”
Observers were left perplexed by the offer, questioning why the Biden administration didn’t simply provide Israel with the necessary intelligence to locate the Hamas leaders, especially considering the ongoing hostage situation involving five Americans.
Since February, the Biden administration has consistently maintained that Israel should refrain from attacking Hamas in Rafah, suggesting that alternative methods exist to remove the Hamas leaders from Gaza. However, the administration has never disclosed what those alternative methods might be.
In a recent display of opposition to Israel’s operation in Rafah, President Biden temporarily halted certain arms shipments, including heavy bombs and artillery. Israel, on the other hand, views this operation as crucial to achieving victory in the war and preventing Hamas from regaining power in Gaza. Furthermore, supporters of Israel in the United States have argued that if Hamas manages to survive, it will embolden terrorist groups worldwide, leading to an increase in attacks on the U.S. and other nations.
