‘Too little, too late’: Biden’s latest threat to Israel faces skepticism
The Biden administration has set a monthlong deadline for Israel to either increase aid to the Gaza Strip or face a possible weapons cutoff. Those on the ground say there is no time to waste.
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WASHINGTON — After a year spent pleading with Israel for it to do more to protect Gaza’s civilian population, the Biden administration is now laying out the consequences: address the dire humanitarian crisis or risk a suspension of US military assistance.
Critics say it’s too little, too late.
“It's a complete sham. This would have been a good thing to see a year ago,” said Matt Duss, a former adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders who is now the executive vice president of the Center for International Policy think tank.
