Thread by @JSchanzer

I’ve been watching hot takes on Biden-Israel for days. Slow down, folks. A few observations:

1. Biden gave Israel full freedom to operate against Hamas. He didn’t equivocate. It was full support. Full stop.

2. The president’s tough talk with Bibi only started after the ceasefire was announced. It was a blank check to signal to the angry, progressive left that he was being tough on Israel.

3. Yes, Biden touted the 80 phone calls his administration made during the course of the war. But he made no serious investment to end the conflict. Hady Amr, a DAS, was the most senior US envoy. Reality: Biden left it to Egypt and other regional states to solve

4. Lost in all of this is the fact that the Biden administration’s decision to support Palestinian elections and then back their cancellation is one of the key factors that led to the war. Israel has kept quiet over this.

5. Gaza is not eroding US-Israel ties. Nor settlements, borders or Jlem. But watch for the Iran nuclear deal. Iran will get cash injections, with only temporary nuke restrictions. The US will be indirect sponsor of Iran-backed terror groups. This is where the tension looms

So if you are one of those people on Twitter cheering for the tension, just wait a few weeks. If you are one of those people touting Biden’s support for Israel, wait a few weeks, too.

It’s complicated, people. It usually is.