Learning from Biden: Israel’s Response and Lessons from Mistakes after 9/11

However, they must also heed the warnings of US President Joe Biden. During a visit to Tel Aviv on October 18, Biden said he could understand the Israelis’ anger. “I understand, and many Americans do,” he said. But Biden also advised Israelis not to give in to their anger. “After 9/11, we in the United States were outraged,” he said, “and while we tried to hold the perpetrators accountable, and we did, we also made mistakes.” Two days later, in a televised address, Biden repeated his call to the Israeli government “not to let anger cloud your eyes.”

What would it look like in practice if Israel followed Biden’s advice? What lessons should the Israeli government learn from the strategic mistakes made by the United States after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

2023-11-04 22:01:55
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