• A chorus of leaders on Israel’s political right attacked U.S. President Joe Biden for his criticisms of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, calling Biden “weak” and claiming Israel is “more democratic” than the U.S.
• Leaders on the Israeli right mocked Biden, with one predicting that the Democratic Party will lose the 2024 elections “even if a toaster and an iron run against them.” Others emphasized that despite the close defense ties between Israel and the U.S., Israel can defend itself if need be. Netanyahu tried to smooth other the dispute, announcing that Israel had passed legislation to comply with U.S. rules to allow Israeli citizens to enter the U.S. without a visa, and appearing virtually among other world leaders at a State Department summit on democracy.

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