Earlier today, Iran launched its largest attack yet on Israel. But that attack failed thanks to joint U.S. and Israeli defensive action. President Biden has deployed more than 40,000 U.S. military personnel and assets to that region over the past year to try to prevent a regional war. Iran is weakened, but the U.S. still considers it the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world, and it has drastically reduced the time it would take to develop a nuclear weapon. It is down now to one or two weeks time. Governor Walz, if you are the final voice in the situation room, would you support or oppose a preemptive strike by Israel on Iran?
Walz' answer was very telling, in more ways than one:
Well, thank you. And thank you for those joining at home tonight. Let's keep in mind where this started. October 7th, Hamas terrorists massacred over 1400 Israelis and took prisoners. Iran, or, Israel's ability to be able to defend itself is absolutely fundamental, getting its hostages back, fundamental, and ending the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. But the expansion of Israel and its proxies is an absolute, fundamental necessity for the United States to have the steady leadership there. You saw it experienced today, where, along with our Israeli partners and our coalition, able to stop the incoming attack.
Walz' response is a mess. Walz twice mixed up Iran and Israel. Imagine the headlines today if Trump or Vance did that. And even if he had accurately said Iran in the second highlighted sentence, his answer sounds just as muddled and nonsensical as the worst of Joe Biden's performances.
Once you decode what he is saying, though, the answer is even worse - and it reflects current mainstream Democratic policies. Israel can defend itself and the US will help, but Israel cannot go after its enemies. It must remain in defensive mode and do nothing to actively deter those who are sworn to destroy it.
Which means, under the Harris/Walz administration, Israel's enemies can keep attacking with impunity with no fear that the war might end up on their territory.
This has been the mantra from Democratic administrations since Obama - "Israel has the right to defend itself" does not mean Israel has the right to deter attacks. On the contrary, nearly everything Israel does when it goes on the offensive is criticized, either publicly or behind closed doors.
Vance's answer, once he got past his personal history and his claim that Trump brought peace through strength, was straightforward and refreshing:
Now, you asked about a preemptive strike, Margaret, and I want to answer the question. Look, it is up to Israel what they think they need to do to keep their country safe. And we should support our allies wherever they are when they're fighting the bad guys. I think that's the right approach to take with the Israel question.
The contrast is clear. Vance said his administration would support whatever Israel decides is in its best interests. Walz emphatically did not say anything close to that.
On the contrary, in the Harris/Walz administration, as with the Obama administration and to a large extent with Biden, they would tell Israel what is best for Israel.
Both of them claim to be "pro-Israel." But only one side treats Israel as a partner, while the other treats her like an unruly child who must be taught the proper way to act.
One side treats Israel with respect and the other with condescension. In no way can he latter be considered "pro-Israel."
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