After eight months of the Biden administration’s frustrating moves toward Israel’s war on Gaza, in recent weeks they unveiled the most confounding move of all.

On May 31, President Biden announced a three-stage “peace deal” that he said would lead to an end to the conflict. The plan, he said, had already been approved by Israel and the burden was now on Hamas to accept its terms. The White House publicized the president’s proposal, issuing the exact language of the plans outline:

Phase 1: A complete ceasefire; Withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas in Gaza; Release of some hostages and some remains of hostages; Palestinian civilians can return to their homes in Gaza; A surge in humanitarian aid.

Phase 2: A permanent end to hostilities; Exchange for the release of remaining living hostages; Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza

Phase 3: Major reconstruction plan for Gaza; Final remains of hostages are returned to their families.

Shortly thereafter, Netanyahu released a statement, essentially rejecting Biden’s proposal as different from the........

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