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| | For example: Why now? Why only after the Israeli and US elections? And why a second investigation; does the DOJ think that State’s conclusions were wrong — and if so, why? The timing could suggest a politically motivated investigation, one being conducted to appease certain members of Congress, some with a history of antisemitic remarks and questioning Israel’s existence, who have been petitioning the Biden administration to investigate the Jewish state and put it on the defensive. | | For example: Why now? Why only after the Israeli and US elections? And why a second investigation; does the DOJ think that State’s conclusions were wrong — and if so, why? The timing could suggest a politically motivated investigation, one being conducted to appease certain members of Congress, some with a history of antisemitic remarks and questioning Israel’s existence, who have been petitioning the Biden administration to investigate the Jewish state and put it on the defensive. |
| | The DOJ’s decision is far from standard practice. Indeed, numerous Americans have been attacked and killed by Palestinian terrorists, only for the perpetrators to receive tax-deductible salaries from the Palestinian Authority in return. The US did not conduct two separate investigations in those instances, whether it was Ari Fuld, Taylor Force, or any of the dozens of other victims. (The journalist killed in the counter-terror operation was a dual American citizen). Indeed, the current administration has restored aid to the PA, which pays those very terrorist salaries. Such incongruities don’t merit a mention from the Post. | | The DOJ’s decision is far from standard practice. Indeed, numerous Americans have been attacked and killed by Palestinian terrorists, only for the perpetrators to receive tax-deductible salaries from the Palestinian Authority in return. The US did not conduct two separate investigations in those instances, whether it was Ari Fuld, Taylor Force, or any of the dozens of other victims. (The journalist killed in the counter-terror operation was a dual American citizen). Indeed, the current administration has restored aid to the PA, which pays those very terrorist salaries. Such incongruities don’t merit a mention from the Post. |
| − | What really seems to be happening is an attempt to use Abu Akleh’s tragic death to cast Israel as a pariah state. And the Washington Post is a willing participant in this chicanery.</font></blockquote></ref> where by the latter, linked Biden liberals meddled, invested in propaganda in that country, trying so hard to prevent [[Netanyahu]]'s return, and Biden, anti-Israel actors (like Soros linked for example) upset by failing in it, big time, Biden, politicized the [[FBI]] (using its resources for politics) to "investigate," the pro Jihad reporter.<ref>Caroline Glick, [https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-biden-administration-weaponizes-the-fbi-against-israel/ The Biden administration weaponizes the FBI against Israel], ''JNS'' | + | What really seems to be happening is an attempt to use Abu Akleh’s tragic death to cast Israel as a pariah state. And the Washington Post is a willing participant in this chicanery.</font></blockquote></ref> where by the latter, linked Biden liberals meddled, invested in propaganda in that country, trying so hard to prevent [[Netanyahu]]'s return, and Biden, anti-Israel actors (like Soros linked for example) by failing in it, upset,<ref>Eric Levine, [https://www.jns.org/opinion/biden-is-turning-on-israel-to-satisfy-progressives/ Biden is turning on Israel to satisfy progressives], ''JNS'', Dec 4, 2022.<blockquote>The president knows he needs the Israel-hating left in 2024, and is acting accordingly. |
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| | + | Angry that Israel’s free and fair election resulted in a victory for Benjamin Netanyahu rather than the Biden administration’s preferred candidate, Yair Lapid, the administration has adopted a policy towards Israel characterized by petulance, insults and slights. While this policy undermines both the U.S.-Israel relationship and America’s national security interests, it serves to advance President Joe Biden’s ambitions as he prepares to run for reelection in 2024 and stave off a primary challenge from the progressive left. |
| | + | The toxicity of this approach is demonstrated by three notable examples: The recently announced FBI investigation into the death of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh; the keynote address delivered by Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the left-wing lobby J Street’s annual conference; and the Biden administration’s craven attempt to revive the disastrous 2015 Iran nuclear deal.</blockquote></ref> by failing in it, big time, Biden, politicized the [[FBI]] (using its resources for politics) to "investigate," the pro Jihad reporter.<ref>Caroline Glick, [https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-biden-administration-weaponizes-the-fbi-against-israel/ The Biden administration weaponizes the FBI against Israel], ''JNS'' |
| | Nov 16, 2022.<blockquote> | | Nov 16, 2022.<blockquote> |
| | As in the Dreyfus affair, there are no Jewish criminals here, and everyone knows it. The Biden administration has ordered the FBI probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s death because it wants a crisis with Israel. | | As in the Dreyfus affair, there are no Jewish criminals here, and everyone knows it. The Biden administration has ordered the FBI probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s death because it wants a crisis with Israel. |