AllStances™: How Should the US Respond to the War in Gaza?
Should the U.S. government continue aiding Israel's efforts to eliminate Hamas?
Explore all perspectives, stances, and arguments for and against current U.S. involvement in Israel and Palestine with AllStances™ by AllSides.
The United States Should Provide Unconditional Israel Military Support
The U.S. should protect Israel, its great ally, from terror threats.
The United States Should Advocate for an Indefinite Ceasefire
The U.S. should oppose unlawful attacks by Israel on Gaza and should urge a ceasefire immediately.
The United States Should Advocate for a Humanitarian Pause
The U.S. can help Israel while also working to protect innocent civilians in Gaza.
Tensions between Israel and Palestine have become increasingly inflamed in recent years, and people are debating what the U.S. should do about it.
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On October 7, 2023, while Saudi Arabia and Israel were normalizing relations, Hamas militants breached the Gaza Border, killing roughly 1,200 people and kidnapping approximately 250 more. Israel retaliated by cutting aid flow and launching an offensive in Gaza which killed thousands more.
The U.S. currently sends $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel annually since a deal struck in 2016. Another $14 billion to fund the current war in Gaza is tied up in Congress. Biden has reportedly told Israel to finish the ground invasion of Gaza by the end of 2023.
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Core Argument: The U.S. should protect Israel, its great ally, from terror threats.
Core Argument: The U.S. should oppose unlawful attacks by Israel on Gaza and should urge a ceasefire immediately.
Core Argument: The U.S. can help Israel while also working to protect innocent civilians in Gaza.
West Bank - Region of Eastern Palestine governed by the Palestinian Authority
Gaza Strip - Palestinian area bordering Egypt and home to about 2 million people
Hamas - Islamist terrorist organization with de-facto control of Gaza
Palestinian Authority- Palestinian nationalist party in charge of the West Bank
Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu - Israeli Prime Minister
West Bank Settlement - The building of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Gaza Blockade - The blockade of outgoing and ingoing ships in Gaza by Israel
Zionism - The belief in a Jewish state
Iron Dome - Anti-missile defense system operated by Israel
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