JERUSALEM, Israel – Anyone interested in gauging the growing gulf between Washington and Jerusalem concerning Israel’s wartime struggle need only check out a few headlines in Sunday’s edition of The Jerusalem Post.
The banner headline on page one above the fold, referring to a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Hamas, reads, “PM (Benjamin Netanyahu): ‘Delusional Demands Make Deal Impossible.'”
Another headline, still above the fold: “Rescued Captives Urge Netanyahu to Push for Deal.”
A third front-page headline, another quote from Netanyahu, referring to White House, European and Arab pressure to declare a Palestinian state before the war is resolved: “Israel Won’t Submit to International Dictates on Unilateral Statehood.”
On page two of the Post, two other headlines: “(US Vice President) Harris Says Two-State Solution for Israel, Palestinians Possible.” The sub-headline reads, “VP denounces (Israeli) isolationism in remarks to leaders at Munich parley.”
And finally, another Page 2 headline: “Black Bishops to Washington: Halt Israel Amid Genocide.'”
Such a coherent message from a set of headlines doesn’t normally emerge to present a picture of the stark divisions; but in this case, the diplomatic and media battle for the narrative hanging over the air, ground, and underground conflicts in Gaza and northern Israel is apparent.
Despite the hugs in photo-ops, the White
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