Biden Is Trying to Rein In Israel. Is It Working?
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Biden’s Caution to Israel
The insight from the speech is a cautionary message to Israel about the potential consequences of responding too aggressively to the current situation. By drawing on the post-9-11 experience in the United States, the speaker warns Israel not to make the same mistake of responding with excess and losing the world's sympathy. The speaker emphasizes the need for deliberate decision-making, asking hard questions, and being cautious about not going too far to avoid losing international support. The caution implicitly refers to the Iraq War, and the speaker, who had initially supported it as a senator, came to regret the decision.
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