The Biden administration's approach to the Palestinian problem and the Gaza crisis centered on balancing staunch support for Israel's security with efforts to secure humanitarian aid and prevent a wider regional war. Key officials engaged in relentless shuttle diplomacy, pushing for temporary ceasefires and hostage releases while attempting to lay groundwork for a two-state solution and post-war governance.
People
Birth Death Origin Age (Death)
1935
1942
1949
1952
1953
1958
1960
1962
1963
1973
1973
1976
Timeline
Individual and shared events
Category
Element
Year
Palestinian problem
1935
Birth of Mahmoud Abbas (Period: November 15, 1935, Location: Safed (present-day Tzfat in northern Israel))
1942
Birth of Joe Biden (Period: November 20, 1942, Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA)
1949
Birth of Benjamin Netanyahu (Period: October 21, 1949, Location: Tel Aviv, Israel)
1952
Birth of Linda Thomas-Greenfield (Period: November 22, 1952, Location: Baker, Louisiana, United States)
1953
Birth of Lloyd Austin (Period: August 8, 1953, Location: Mobile, Alabama, United States)
1958
Birth of Barbara Leaf (Period: Born 1958 (exact date unpublicized), Location: Not confirmed in public records)
1960
Birth of Isaac Herzog (Period: September 22, 1960, Location: Tel Aviv, Israel)
1962
Birth of Antony Blinken (Period: April 16, 1962, Location: Yonkers, New York, United States)
1963
Birth of Robert Malley (Period: 1963, Location: New York City, United States)
1967
War of Attrition
1968
Battle of Karameh
Israeli Raid Operations in Lebanon
1973
Birth of Amos Hochstein (Period: January 4, 1973, Location: Jerusalem, Israel)
Birth of Brett McGurk (Period: April 20, 1973, Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States)
War of Yom Kippur
1976
Birth of Jake Sullivan (Period: November 28, 1976, Location: Burlington, Vermont, United States)
1987
First Intifada and Palestinian Conflict
1990
Gulf War
1995
Post-Bosnia Conflict Reconstruction and Ethnic Conflict
2000
Case 1000 Gifts Investigation (Benjamin Netanyahu)
Case 2000 Media Deal Investigation (Benjamin Netanyahu)
Second Intifada
2003
Iraq War
Political and Security Issues Following the Iraq War and US Military Withdrawal
Post-Liberian Civil War National Reconstruction
Withdrawal from Afghanistan
2006
Iraqi Civil War and Sectarian Conflict
Second Lebanon War
2008
Private Email Leak and Relationship Issue with Reporter Gina Chon (Brett McGurk)
Journalistic Ethics Issue Regarding Sharing of Unpublished Articles by Reporter Gina Chon (Brett McGurk)
Gaza Conflict
2010
Withdrawal of US Military Forces Stationed in Iraq
2011
Syrian Civil War
2012
Case 4000 Bezeq-Walla Regulatory Favoritism Investigation (Benjamin Netanyahu)
Questions Regarding Ethics and Eligibility in the Nomination as Ambassador to Iraq (Brett McGurk)
2014
Failure of the Syrian Rebel Training Program and Congressional Criticism (Lloyd Austin)
Yemeni Civil War
West African Ebola Epidemic
Russian Annexation of Crimea and the Ukraine Crisis
Iran Nuclear Issue and American Hostage Crisis
2016
Concerns Over Conflict of Interest Regarding Corporate Board Directorship and Appointment as Secretary of Defense (Lloyd Austin)
2017
Advisory Activities for Microsoft Corporation and Concerns Over Conflict of Interest (Jake Sullivan)
Issues Surrounding Political Intervention in Corrupt Factions and Management Reform at Naftogaz (Amos Hochstein)
Concerns Over Conflict of Interest Regarding Concurrent Positions at Tellurian and Naftogaz (Amos Hochstein)
Congressional Investigations, Testimony, and Document Submission Issues Regarding the Afghanistan Withdrawal (Antony Blinken)
Conflict in Afghanistan and US Military Withdrawal
Withdrawal of US Military Forces from Afghanistan
Criticism Regarding the Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan and National Security Judgments (Jake Sullivan)
2022
Involvement in Litigation Regarding the Russia Allegations of the Hillary Clinton Campaign (Jake Sullivan)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
2023
Criticism Regarding US Military Aid to Israel and Civilian Casualties in the Gaza Strip (Antony Blinken)
Allegations Regarding Improper Handling of Classified Information (Robert Malley)
Issues Regarding Management Procedures Following the Suspension of State Department Security Clearance (Robert Malley)
Sudan Civil War
Israel-Hamas War
Criticism Regarding Support for Israel and Handling of Humanitarian Issues in National Security Policy (Jake Sullivan)
Israel-Hezbollah Conflict and Lebanon Fighting
Gaza War (2023–Present)
Red Sea Crisis and Houthi Attacks on Shipping
Hospitalization of the Secretary of Defense and Non-disclosure of Medical Condition (Lloyd Austin)
2024
Congressional Briefings and Criticism of Policy Decisions Regarding Humanitarian Aid to the Gaza Strip (Antony Blinken)
Military Conflict Between Israel and Iran
Violation of Reporting Obligations for Hospitalization Information and Investigation by the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General (Lloyd Austin)
Deficiencies in Information Disclosure Regarding the Secretary of Defense's Medical Condition and Delegation of Duties (Lloyd Austin)
Direct Military Conflict Between Iran and Israel
Military Conflict Between Iran and Israel
Charges of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity by the International Criminal Court (Benjamin Netanyahu)
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