Staff Reports
President Joe Biden’s recent comments on the violent anti-Israel protests have caused quite a stir among those who believe in supporting our ally in the Middle East. The President seemed to pussyfoot around the issue, offering a meek and wishy-washy “condemnation” of the hate-filled tirades against Jewish students on college campuses.
While Biden did mention setting up a program to deal with the anti-Semitic protests, his response lacked the steadfast strength that conservatives had hoped for. His reluctance to fully denounce the disruptive tactics of the protesters leaves a lot to be desired.
It’s also concerning to see Biden cozying up to the Palestinian cause, even as he claims to support Israel. His criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his emphasis on aiding the Palestinians raise some red flags among those who stand firmly with our Israeli friends. President Biden, let’s focus on supporting our allies instead of tiptoeing around the issue.
The President’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, mentioned the administration’s commitment to countering anti-Semitism, but the actions and words of the President seem less than convincing to many conservatives. We need more than just lip service, Joe, we need action to protect Jewish students and ensure their safety on college campuses.
To add insult to injury, progressives like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have defended the protests as “peaceful,” while pro-Israel Sen. John Fetterman likened the demonstrations to the abhorrent white supremacist protests in Charlottesville. It seems that even within the Democratic party, support for Israel is waning, and that’s a scary thought.
