Israeli military analyst Amos Harel considered that American “frustration” with Tel Aviv’s behavior in its war on Gaza has turned into anger, and that it has begun to increase its pressure on both sides of the conflict to reach a ceasefire agreement and complete a prisoner exchange deal before the month of Ramadan.

In an analysis published by the Hebrew newspaper “Haaretz” on Tuesday, the prominent military analyst pointed to US Vice President Kamala Harris’ call, on Monday, for a ceasefire in Gaza.

He said: “The speech delivered by Vice President Kamala Harris may indicate a change in the American position regarding the Gaza war. It is the first time that Washington has expressed its point of view directly and clearly.”

Harel added: “The Vice President’s lengthy and detailed statements reflect the US government’s position on two sides.”

He continued: “First, President Joe Biden and his aides are intensifying pressure on both sides of the conflict in the hope of reaching an agreement that includes a ceasefire and the release of the hostages before the beginning of the month of Ramadan in less than a week.”

He added: “The second is that, after 5 months of war, American patience with Israel has begun to diminish, and Washington is struggling to determine any Israeli strategy for the war, beyond Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s quest for political survival.”

Harel added, “Washington is angry at the slow response of the Israeli government, and in some cases the army establishment, to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and is concerned about the consequences of the continued involvement in Gaza on the regional situation and on Biden’s candidacy for a second term.”

He considered that “one of the most prominent events in this regard was the catastrophe that occurred in Gaza City last Thursday,” when more than 100 Palestinians were killed while waiting for aid. The Israeli army admitted that it opened fire on them, even though it blamed the Palestinians themselves.

“This incident shocked the world, but in Israel it was viewed with indifference,” Harel said.

He added: “In the West and even in Washington, the scope given to Israel to carry out military operations as it deems appropriate is shrinking, at least during Ramadan.”

He continued: “After the aid disaster, the United States airdropped food parcels to Gaza for the first time, and plans to continue doing so and the European Union resumed, on Friday evening, its financial aid to UNRWA, which had been halted.”

Harel pointed out that “the food convoy incident raised fears in the West about the spread of chaos throughout Gaza, similar to Somalia.”

He added: “Israel is less concerned, and in many discussions, Israeli officials told the Americans that Hamas continuing to rule Gaza would be worse than chaos, and without reaching an agreement, the danger is that the fighting will continue with more civilian deaths amid a growing humanitarian crisis.” .

Harel said, “As Ramadan approaches, the result could be another perfect storm: images coming from Gaza could inflame audiences across the Arab world and spark a new wave of anti-Israel demonstrations and riots, posing a danger to friendly regimes.”

He said: “It can be assumed that Minister (in the War Council) Benny Gantz is hearing about all these matters, this week, in Washington, in his conversations with senior American officials.”

Harel doubted that “the Biden team has any hope of being able to convey messages via Gantz to Netanyahu, as the prime minister is too busy feigning insult, claiming that the Americans went beyond protocol when they invited Gantz without his approval.”

On Sunday, Gantz began an official visit to Washington, in light of reports stating that “the American administration’s patience is beginning to run out with Netanyahu’s behavior in the war and allegations that he is being constrained by his two partners in the government, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich,” according to the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper. “.

On Monday evening, Gantz met with Harris, while negotiations were being held in the Egyptian capital to reach a truce in the Gaza Strip with the approaching month of Ramadan.

The Cairo negotiations are taking place with the participation of Egypt, the United States, Qatar, and Hamas, without further details, and without mentioning the reason for Israel’s non-participation.