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This week, I look at President Biden’s delicate diplomacy with Israel, pick the distinguished person of the week and share a fascinating book — on grammar, no less!
President Biden has declared himself to be a Zionist — the first president, I believe, to express his support in this way for a permanent homeland for the Jewish people. His unwavering backing at the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war endeared him to the Israeli people. But, as a true friend of Israel, Biden knows that the Israel-U.S. relationship largely depends on democratic, shared values. Accordingly, he became increasingly critical as civilian casualties mounted and Israel failed to deliver sufficient humanitarian relief and protection for aid workers.
