(Wall Street Journal) Editorial - During a call between President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu on Thursday, Barak Ravid of Axios reports that Biden warned Netanyahu not to escalate in response to an Iranian attack and to move immediately to a Gaza ceasefire. A Gaza ceasefire is no easy call. It would mean releasing hundreds of terrorists and giving Hamas a fair chance at ruling Gaza when this ends. The least America can do is not undermine Israel when its leaders insist on reasonable conditions, such as control over Gaza's border with Egypt to stop Hamas from rearming. Moreover, Biden's message to Iran is: You will pay no price for attacking Israel. That isn't advice Israel can afford to take. A senior official tells us, "Israel will 'take the win' only after we have won and our war objectives are achieved." Otherwise, direct Iranian attacks would become one more thing Israel is expected to live with. Missing from all the White House statements is what Iran should have to fear if it again fires hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel.
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