America’s Leaders Do Not Have Israel’s Back

By Leo T. Thornton Ever since I became politically aware, I quickly learned that every aspect of politics is like everything else in America — for sale. However, call me naïve, but I thought we’d never abandon Israel, the only free democracy and our only true ally in the Middle East. I know our leaders haven’t formally denounced Israel, but they haven’t sternly supported them either. In fact, during Israel’s latest conflict with Hamas, the attempted peace deal brokered by Secretary of State Kerry was insulting to Israel. It not only didn’t demand that Hamas destroy their tunnels, but did demand Israel and Egypt open their...

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