The Biden Effect Hits U.S.-Israel Relations

A reminder that the president will never pass on the chance to exploit a crisis in Israel in a way that is averse to the Jewish state.

Abir Sultan/pool via AP, file
Prime Minister Netanyahu attends a weekly cabinet meeting at Jerusalem on March 19, 2023. Abir Sultan/pool via AP, file

All too typical is the way to describe President Biden’s decision to dis-invite Prime Minister Netanyahu from a visit to Washington because of the prime minister’s effort to reform its Supreme Court. It’s a reminder that Mr. Biden will never pass on the chance to exploit a crisis in Israel in a way that is averse to the Jewish state. It’s a reminder, too, that the Republicans have been far more supportive of Israel’s democratic decision-making.

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