Pentagon's Clashes with the White House Over Israel's Gaza Strategy

Leaked emails reveal internal US concerns about the legality and humanitarian consequences of Israel's actions in Gaza. The Biden administration faced challenges balancing its public support for Israel with internal warnings about potential war crimes. US efforts to shift messaging and increase humanitarian aid into Gaza were met with mixed results.

Amidst Israel's airstrikes in northern Gaza last October, a Pentagon official warned the White House that the mass evacuation of Palestinians could lead to a humanitarian crisis and potential war crimes, as shown in leaked emails.

As the Gaza conflict approaches its first anniversary, tensions persist within the US administration over reconciling support for Israel with concerns about civilian casualties. Internal communications reveal struggles to incorporate aid into affected areas.

While the US upheld military aid for Israel, it faced increasing pressure to address the humanitarian crisis and accusations of complicity in potential war crimes, highlighting complex geopolitics and conflicting advisories.

(With inputs from agencies.)