Biden and Netanyahu towards “divorcit”, Israeli prime minister interrupts his visit to Washington following this action of President Beden

Netanyah suddenly suspended his visit to Washington this week along with the delegation to discuss Israel's attack on the southern Gaza town of Rafah after the US abstained in a Security Council vote demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of all hostages held by Palestinian militants.

The suspension of that meeting sets a major new obstacle in the way US efforts to make Netanyah consider alternatives to a Rafah land invasion, the last relatively safe haven for Palestinian civilians.

The threat of such offensive has raised tensions between allies for a long time, the United States and Israel and raised questions about whether the US could limit military assistance if Netanyah challenges Biden and moves forward.

Beden's decision to abstain from the UN, which comes after months that mostly adheres to American politics for a long time for Israel's protection of the world body, appeared to reflect the US's growing frustration with the Israeli leader.

The president, running for re-election in November, faces pressure not only from America's allies, but from a growing number of democratic colleagues to curb the Israeli military response to Hamas' deadly cross-border drag.