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Delusion in the White House. Bloodshed in Israel.
Delusion in the White House. Bloodshed in Israel.
There is a wide chasm between Joe Biden’s words and his administration’s actions. (Photo by Jim Watson via AFP via Getty Images)
This administration thought it could tame the world’s rogue actors. It was wrong.
By Eli Lake
10.09.23 — International
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Delusion in the White House. Bloodshed in Israel.

As Hamas gunmen were in the initial stages of a raid that has left more than 700 dead, 2,408 wounded, and at least 100 held hostage in Gaza, the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs in Jerusalem weighed in on the unfolding horror.

“We unequivocally condemn the attack of Hamas terrorists and the loss of life that has incurred,” the official X account for th…

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Eli Lake

Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.

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