It’s not exactly news at this point that a “humanitarian pause” in Israel’s attempt to defend its existence has only one meaning. In an earlier entry, I spelled it out: “Hey Israel, sit there and take it.” Notable in this regard is that Biden did not so much as hint about when the “pause” might end. And with ample reason: In Biden’s thinking, to use that word generously, it’s never going to end. We need time to bring in “humanitarian” relief. Time to negotiate for hostages. Time to consult with allies. Time to coordinate with the UN. Dada, dada, dada. …

One need not believe that President Biden is anti-Semitic or anti-Israel. One need only believe that he knows (1) that his party is increasingly both, and (2) that he needs every last one of them to turn out for him in the election a year from now.

Or to sum it up: Whether the United States stands by its closest ally, and stands with a civilized country against brutality that would make the Nazis blush, doesn’t depend on anything that might be mistaken for principle, or even hard geopolitical realities. It depends on Joe Biden’s assessment of his chances of goosing the Democratic turnout.

[As I wrote earlier, Joe Biden is a disgraceful coward who abandoned Americans to the Taliban in his rush to retreat from Afghanistan; the State Department estimated 14,000 Americans were left behind. Why would anyone be surprised to see Biden run away from an ally after that, for whatever reason — but especially for his own personal and political benefit? — Ed]