Netanyahu Goes There

Biden vows to end Gaza war and bring hostages home before he leaves office. That will depend a lot on Benjamin Netanyahu who is set to address Congress tomorrow. And his goals are not Biden’s goals. Nor are they the goals of most Israelis. Israeli former national security officials and business leaders blast Netanyahu ahead of his speech to Congress. “Among the more than 30 signatories are five former senior officials from the Mossad intelligence service, including retired director Tamir Pardo, two former heads of the Israeli military and a wide-ranging list of other former military, security, diplomatic, legal and business officials.”

+ “In return for Biden’s devotion, Netanyahu has consistently displayed ingratitude—and hardly a hint of reciprocity. By attempting to turn Biden, one of the most pro-Israel presidents in the history of the country, into a villain, Netanyahu is sending a message to other American politicians, especially Democrats: There’s no glory in being a resolute ally.” Franklin Foer in The Atlantic (Gift Article): Netanyahu’s Folly.