I've long been weary of hearing those who are imbued with a deep
(and often obsessive) animus toward Israel--the hatred, for example,
from conspiratorial sectors on the right (including neo-Nazis, and their
like), and hatred from certain sectors on the left (often today,
notably, coming from repugnant anti-Israel student groups on college
campuses). I've been hearing versions of these anti-Israel voices, with profound
dismay, for decades.
And so, one must make note of one's
support--one's wholehearted support--for the people of Israel, during
this terrible and perilous time.
On Saturday, one also
must note, President Biden spoke (importantly, forcefully) in support of
Israel's right of self-defense--following the thousands of rocket
attacks, that day, from Hamas (and, evidently, from Islamic Jihad as
well), and following the hundreds of murders (and the kidnappings) committed by
Hamas gunmen during the group's invasion.
Mr. Biden said, in part:
Hamas terrorists crossing into Israel killing not only Israeli
soldiers, but Israeli civilians in the street, in their homes. Innocent
people murdered, wounded, entire families taken hostage by Hamas just
days after Israel marked the holiest of days on the Jewish calendar.
It’s unconscionable.
You know, when I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning, I
told him the United States stands with the people of Israel in the face
of these terrorist assaults. Israel has the right to defend itself and
its people. Full stop.
There is never justification for terrorist attacks.
And my administration’s support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering.
