Shapiro: Oct. 7 ‘Never Would’ve Happened’ If Biden-Harris Admin Didn’t ‘Play Footsie’ With Iran

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro blasted the Biden-Harris administration on the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, saying that the attack would not have happened if President Joe Biden hadn’t cozied up to Iran.

Shapiro made the remarks during a speech at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, on Monday, where he discussed the terrorist attack on Israel one year ago that left around 1,200 dead and hundreds taken captive by Hamas to Gaza.

Shapiro said that following Hamas’ attack and Israel’s response, the U.S. “could’ve done something very easy.

“They could’ve said, ‘Listen, our allies deserve our support in a time of war. They should be able to pursue the ends that are necessary in order for them to achieve victory,’” he said. “The United States should not be in the position of micromanaging the wars of our allies. It’s a stupid idea in the first place. And it’s particularly stupid when America’s enemies are watching and they see every act of weakness as another sign that the United States is not willing to stand up for its allies in the region.”

The Daily Wire host then ripped the Biden-Harris administration for “playing footsie” with the terrorist regime in Iran.

“The reality is October 7 never would’ve happened if the Biden administration did not immediately come into office and start playing footsie with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Shapiro said. “If that never happened, then October 7 never would’ve happened in the first place. The Saudis and the Israelis would’ve likely already signed the Abraham Accords. You would’ve seen the continuation of the budding peace in the Middle East.”

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During a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris that aired on the anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel, Harris refused to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an “ally.” Despite President Joe Biden and Harris criticizing Israel’s effort to thwart Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists in the Middle East, Israel has nearly taken out the entirety of Hamas’ and Hezbollah’s leadership.

Shapiro added that now that Israel has “re-established” itself as the military power in the Middle East, peace deals will again be on the table.

Don't miss @benshapiro's Yale address, hosted by the Buckley Institute, on the one-year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack. He'll confront the Israel-Hamas conflict, challenge campus reactions, and defend free speech.

Watch live now:https://t.co/2Al7YHCQqd

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