(Israel Hayom) Amb. Michael Oren - President Joe Biden and his senior staff have repeatedly accused Israel of indiscriminately bombing Gaza, treating its civilian population inhumanely, and causing the death of "too many Palestinians." Such accusations are blatantly unfounded and support those who accuse Israel of war crimes. They also helped convince Yahya Sinwar that he just needs to hold out because ultimately the president will demand a ceasefire. The president doubled down on these accusations in his State of the Union address. On the other hand, the president reiterated Hamas' crimes and Israel's right to defend itself. Israel must continue to work to debunk the administration's false claims and continue to explain to the world that the meaning of a ceasefire is a victory for terror and a death blow to Israel. Most importantly, the IDF must continue fighting until Hamas' total defeat. The writer is a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S.
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