Inside look: Why U.S. peace talks in Gaza didn't work out as expected
U.S. efforts to broker peace in Gaza turned out different than publicly shown. Behind-the-scenes decisions and policy choices made real cease-fire talks impossible from the start
In the past year‚ the U.S. governments public statements about Gaza peace talks dont match its real actions. While Joe Biden spoke about active diplomacy the reality shows a different picture
The situation in Gaza became critical after 10/7/23‚ with over-crowded areas facing military actions. Aid workers cant do their job‚ and children face extreme risks in what experts call the worlds most dangerous zone
Early on Benjamin Netanyahuʼs government set an un-achievable goal — total removal of Hamas (which even Israelʼs military spokesperson said was not possible). The U.S. didnt push back on this un-realistic aim: instead it supported it
The U.S. State Department showed its real position when they told staff to avoid these words:
- cease-fire
- de-escalation
- end to violence
- restoring calm
Weʼve never wanted to see a diplomatic resolution with Hamas … We have always been committed to the destruction of Hamas
By summer-24 negotiations seemed close but nothing happened. Hamas wanted full withdrawal and war end; Netanyahu refused saying “stopping before goals are met is not an option“. Meanwhile U.S. kept sending weapons despite human-rights concerns
The real reason for peace-talk theater connects to public opinion — most Biden voters dont support unlimited weapons transfer to Israel. Bidenʼs team tried to look active in peace efforts while actually backing Israelʼs military goals without limits
Even Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised Kamala Harris for “working tirelessly“ on cease-fire‚ showing how effective this messaging was. But facts show U.S. never used its real power to push for peace
