"Growing Biden-Netanyahu Rift: Israel Cancels Delegation Visit After U.S. Abstains from U.N. Ceasefire Vote"

The rift between the Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has deepened as Israel canceled a high-level delegation visit to Washington following the United States' abstention from a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The cancellation came as a surprise to the White House, leading to public tension between the two allies. The resolution, introduced by nonpermanent members of the Security Council, calls for an immediate cease-fire and the release of hostages, but does not mention Israel or Hamas by name. The strained relationship has been exacerbated by disagreements over a potential Israeli military operation in Gaza, humanitarian aid access, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank.