Biden Meddles in Israeli Politics

He lectures Prime Minister Netanyahu on judicial reform while staying silent on Iran’s nuclear program.

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President Joe BidenPhoto: Alex Brandon/Associated Press

President Biden likes to say he’s rebuilding American alliances, but he sure is selective about it. Woe betide the ally who runs afoul of American progressive opinion. Then Mr. Biden gives you the frenemy treatment.

That’s certainly how he’s treating the Israeli government as that country debates judicial reform, especially with his disdainful criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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