U.S. Responses and Escalating Tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This chapter explores recent U.S. government responses to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the dismissal of an official for advocating Palestinian rights. It highlights the violence in Gaza, ongoing Israeli settlement expansions, and their implications for a two-state solution. Additionally, the chapter examines the troubling situation of Palestinian prisoners and the diplomatic rift between Israel and Australia regarding Palestine's UN recognition.