Some Democratic politicians have honed a political contortion that would make a gymnast blush: one day affirming support for Israel and the next day pivoting to hammer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, all while sidestepping a full-throated condemnation of Hamas. This isn’t nuance. It’s political theater, designed to placate a loud progressive base while pretending to keep a foothold in the pro-Israel camp.

The playbook is simple. Begin with a vague affirmation of Israel’s “right to defend itself.” Then, under pressure from the progressive caucus, shift the spotlight to Netanyahu, accusing him of single-handedly creating the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza. With that sleight of hand, the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the group’s years of rocket fire bef

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