The Biden administration has skirted Congress to rush weapons to Israel and shielded its ally from international calls for a cease-fire in the four months since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that triggered the war. But the White House has also urged Israel to take greater measures to avoid harming civilians and to facilitate the delivery of more aid to besieged Gaza.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal said Biden was hindering Israel’s war effort.
“Instead of giving us his full backing, Biden is busy with giving humanitarian aid and fuel (to Gaza), which goes to Hamas,” Ben-Gvir said. “If Trump was in power, the U.S. conduct would be completely different.”
On one hand, I hope that he becomes rude to Biden to the point that the US withdraws support. On the other hand, he knows that his commentary boosts Trump voters, which could lead to Biden having to bite his tongue, or edge a Trump win. This is an increasingly crap time on earth.
Ben-Gvir will be removed from the cabinet before anyone allows him to seriously jeopardize Israel’s relationship with the US. There is far too much money at stake.