Biden goes to Israel, hugs Bibi, and does his consoler-in-chief thing. He sends aircraft carriers to deter Hezbollah. Thereafter, he spends most of his time warning the Israeli government about the dangers of throwing temper tantrums and killing innocent civilians. Having established an enormous amount of credibility with the Israeli public, his concerns are difficult to ignore. His initial gesture was genuine, but was it also a tactic?
Yes, and it is working. Will he get any credit for it from the public, either in America or throughout the world? I doubt it.