By ERICK-WOODS ERICKSON
I don’t think the average American quite understands the political dynamics at play in Israel and the seismic shift that is happening as a result of Joe Biden. Politically speaking, Israel is a divided country and a majority of Israelis do not favor Netanyahu. Despite being the longest-tenured prime minister in the nation’s history, Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted on corruption charges in November of 2019 with the trial paused due to the October 7th attacks. In addition, mass protests gripped the country for months last year as reforms were enacted that curbed the authority of the judicial system.
As fragmented as Israel was before October 7th, they are equally unified now. The country has rallied around Netanyahu and has a unified vision of defeating Hamas and returning the remaining hostages. The American left is not only opposed to Israel as a nation but vehemently despises Benjamin Netanyahu for opposing a two-state solution. Except, that’s not exactly true. Watch: