Obama’s warning to Israel

The Issue: Former President Barack Obama’s warning to Israel to avoid civilian deaths in Gaza.

Michael Goodwin put it perfectly. He suggested that former President Barack Obama and President Biden either share a speechwriter or a brain — which should show everyone who it is who’s actually running the show at the White House (“Hey, Israel, with friends like these,” Oct. 25).

What we are looking at is the vision Obama actually had for the US. He just has Joe doing his dirty work, as he doesn’t care about Joe’s legacy (not that there was much there to begin with).

Israel needs to do what it needs to do and not be concerned with interference from other countries. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is a war hawk and will make sure the United States backs them. Well said, Goodwin.

Obama called ISIS “the JV team.” He did not see the evil. It was beyond the scope of his ideological framework or that of his intimate advisers.

His administration and the Biden administration’s approach to Iran has, inadvertently and out of blithe foolishness, helped to develop the aggressiveness of Israel’s enemies.

Now he has called for Israeli restraint. My suggestion is that fighting Islamic extremism is not his strong suit.

Jews and Israel don’t need Obama to lecture us on our responsibilities or proportionality.

Let’s take a walk down memory lane: Obama bombed a hospital in Afghanistan. Obama killed untold civilians through “humane” targeted drone strikes in Yemen, Somalia, Syria, Libya, and g-d knows where else.

Obama gave billions to Iran through his failed engagement with the No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism, which openly calls for killing Jews and Americans. No doubt this money ended up actually killing Jews and Americans on Oct. 7. Jews don’t need a friend like that.

These are just the greatest hits, but I’m sure there are more. It’s easy for him to write these performative musings while sipping on a cocktail in Martha’s Vineyard.

His pen might be better put to use lecturing the antisemites in his own party or addressing the cancer he helped spread on college campuses.