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The article suggests that both President Ronald Reagan and President Joe Biden withheld arms from Israel, but the comparison is misleading. Reagan acted within the law and under different circumstances when he delayed arms shipments to Israel. The article highlights how Reagan’s actions were in response to Israel’s military actions in Iraq and Lebanon, while Biden’s decision to withhold arms from Israel amid the conflict in Gaza lacks legal justification and has been interpreted as a betrayal.Overall, while it is true that past U.S. presidents have used pressure on Israel through arms sanctions, the current situation under Biden is unprecedented and controversial.
