Biden's Middle East trip has messages for both global and domestic audiences
President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One for a NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 10, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesEven before his arrival in Israel, U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to travel to an active war zone and the scene of an unfolding humanitarian crisis has spoken volumes. The White House has stated that Biden’s purpose is to “demonstrate his steadfast support for Israel” after Hamas’ “brutal terrorist attack” on Oct. 7, 2023. But Israel wasn