Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the master of limbo politics. No matter where you set the bar, he can go lower. The latest example is his smear of former President Joe Biden for Israeli battlefield losses, which is not just cynical; it is disgraceful.

Without naming Biden, Netanyahu claimed that Israeli “heroes fell” because the IDF “didn’t have enough ammunition,” implying that a supposed American “embargo” left Israel at a disadvantage. The accusation lacks foundation and was disputed by former defense minister Yoav Gallant, who said the deaths were “certainly not because of munitions.”

Netanyahu is not just revising history—he is altering it to shift responsibility for his failures on Oct. 7.

Moreover, arguing that the United States is responsible for the IDF’s ammunition supply is misguided. That obligation rests with Israel’s government—and ultimately its prime minister. Netanyahu’s prior defense budgets left troops short of necessities, forcing American Jews to raise funds for basic gear. No “embargo” caused that; political negligence did.

Netanyahu may try to deflect blame onto the Defense Ministry, but he owns the budget, the strategy, and the chain of command. He sent soldiers into battle without proper preparation. If I were the........

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