How the US Media Helped the Biden Administration Distance Itself From the Horrors of Gaza

White House–curated stories of performative outrage and feigned helplessness provided cover for an administration arming death on an industrial scale.

by Adam Johnson and Othman Ali

Part 5 - Third-Partying

Third-Partying is a PR tactic used by the White House. But it also should be understood as a standard reporting practice, driven by media chauvinism, that simply takes for granted, as a matter of course, that US motives are peace-seeking in nature—despite the fact that the United States is an active participant in the conflict.

Let’s look at eight prominent examples from just The New York Times from each month beginning in March 2024:

March 5, 2024: “Biden Expresses Hope on Cease-Fire Talks, but Hamas Appears to Reject Latest Offer”

April 29, 2024: “Biden Team Sees Narrow Window for Deal on Cease-Fire and Hostages in Gaza”

May 1, 2024: “Blinken Turns Up Pressure on Hamas to Accept Gaza Cease-Fire Deal”

June 5, 2024: “Biden’s Push to End the War in Gaza”

July 4, 2024: “U.S. and Israel Voice New Optimism About Cease-Fire as Gaza Talks Resume”

August 20, 2024: “U.S. Push for Gaza Cease-Fire Falls Short on Key Points, Officials Say”

September 23, 2024: “Biden Works Against the Clock as Violence Escalates in the Middle East”

October 18, 2024: “Hamas Says Its Demands Are Unchanged as Biden Pushes for Gaza Cease-Fire”

There are thousands of examples in US media of editors taking for granted that the United States is earnestly seeking a “peace deal,” “truce,” or “ceasefire,” but simply can’t bring Israel and Hamas to agree to terms. This, despite the fact that—as we have established—the US can simply impose a ceasefire on Israel whenever it chooses to do so.

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