Iran’s actions fueled Israel’s conflict
Both the Harris-Walz presidential ticket and now lame-duck President Joe Biden keep emphasizing that they are Israel’s close allies.
A defensive Biden recently claimed at a contentious press conference, “No administration has supported Israel more than I have. None, none, none. And I think [Netanyahu] should remember that.”
However, Biden’s defensive attitude may have revealed the truth: This current administration acknowledges that it played a role in the current turmoil in the Middle East and the challenges faced by Israel.
Biden also hinted at blaming the Israeli government when questioned about alleged Netanyahu election interference, saying, “Whether he’s trying to influence the election, I don’t know.”
Allegations of election interference?
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</aside>Biden seemed to overlook the fact that he recently brought Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Pennsylvania as early and mail-in voting began to advocate for more aid while criticizing Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance.
Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris declined to confirm whether the Netanyahu administration is considered a U.S. ally.
Her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, could not comment on how the Democratic ticket would respond to an Israeli reaction to the hundreds of Iranian missiles hitting Israel.
A recent Bob Woodward book claimed that Biden had a strong dislike for Netanyahu and allegedly insulted him to aides, saying, “That son of a bitch, Bibi Netanyahu, he’s a bad guy. He’s a bad f**king guy!”
What does the Biden-Harris-Walz situation reveal?
It is an election year, and one of the closest races in recent memory. Biden and his team understand that supporting Israel is crucial for bipartisan unity and U.S. foreign policy.
However, they also need to appeal to anti-Israel voices, particularly Muslim-American voters in critical swing states like Michigan.
Democratic leaders try to navigate this by expressing support for Israel while criticizing Netanyahu, potentially alienating Arab and Muslim-American voters, but avoiding issues with left-wing Jewish and pro-Israel Democrats.
Despite the criticism, Netanyahu has seen a resurgence in public support in Israel due to his actions against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.
Sullivan’s statement that the Middle East is calmer now than it has been in two decades contradicts the recent violence instigated by Hamas and Hezbollah against Israel.
Israel’s enemies understand the signals sent by the Biden administration and have attacked the country, believing they may not face strong opposition from the U.S.
Israel aims to respond to the conflict it did not seek, potentially benefiting the U.S. by weakening common enemies.
Victor Davis Hanson is a distinguished fellow of the Center for American Greatness.
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