After phone call with Biden, Israel is now reopening Erez crossing into northern Gaza

Do you think this has anything to do with what was said between Biden and Netanyahu?

Considering Israel has claimed for months that it cannot safely re-open crossings, and that it is not the one keeping aid out of Gaza, suddenly they have a change of tune right after Biden apparently made some level of threats towards Israel. I am inclined to think the two are related.

Question is: What do you think the threat was?
I'm sure at some point it will leak, and it will be very interesting.

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trollslayer · 46-50, M

Reading now, it says no specific "threat" was explicitly made, and that Netanyahu announced the reopening of border crossings during the call. Sounds to me like Netanyahu came into the call fearful of the US (potentially holding military support) and was ready with proposals to placate Biden.

Given Israel's rhetoric the past few months, I seriously doubt they would have opened the border crossings otherwise. Genocide charges? No change. UN Resolution? No change. Recognizing military aid to Israel from US is being scrutinized? "Yeah, we can open another border crossing."