Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Biden Makes His Move

As the crisis in the Middle East continues to escalate, the news broke Monday that Joe Biden plans to visit Israel tomorrow. At the very least, this may indicate a pause before the massed Israeli forces invade Gaza.

And a pause may allow more civilians to escape being caught in the crossfire.

Reports from the region indicate the possibility that Hezbollah may enter the war, which would force Israel to fight on two fronts. Biden’s visit may be designed to discourage that from happening.

The U.S. is moving two huge warship groups into the vicinity as a further disincentive for third parties to get involved. What the U.S. wants is for Israel to be able to focus on one thing and one thing only — the elimination of Hamas and its ability to do what it did on Oct. 7th.

A lot is at stake. The future of the Israeli and Palestinian people, stability in the region, the balance of global geopolitical power. It seems almost trivial to mention it in this context, but this also will almost certainly be the defining moment for the Biden Presidency.

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