Biden’s Dangerous Game at the UN
In the United Nations last week, the Biden administration softened its support of Israel once again – this time by dropping its threat to veto a resolution calling for “an immediate ceasefire [in Gaza] for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire” without requiring a release of hostages.
If you know anything about the UN, you know that it has a long history of hostility to Israel. It is hardly the venue where the US should get involved when it comes to its most important ally in the Mideast.
As stated in a recent WSJ editorial:
Mr. Biden’s public criticism and distancing from Israel signals to other nations that they can go even further and the US likely won’t oppose it. Will he condemn Canada’s grandstanding decision this week to stop selling arms to Israel? Crickets from the White House so far. The President’s fading support for Israel is a message to all American allies that the US can’t be trusted if their cause runs afoul of the Democratic Party’s left wing.
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