In exchange for . . WHAT?

CLOWN

I'd think it might be to convince Iran to stop using a proxy to attack Israel.

Ya' think.

While I condemn an opportunistic Israel for acerbating this whole thing, the U.S. still has an obligation to help Israel when they're under attack. Biden fulfilled that obligation.

By the same token, the U.S. had no obligation to follow Israel into a war that Israel started with the Palestinians. The only thing Biden did in that respect was send an envoy to talk sense into Netanyahu which, after numerous efforts, failed. Netanyahu is hell bent on the destruction of Gaza and no amount of talk from the U.S. or any go-between countries is going to stop him.

Don't forget, the U.S. has military bases in Israel. So the armament Biden is sending is to protect them. If one of Iran's proxy bombs hits a U.S. base, all hell will break loose and America will be dragged into the war not of its making.

That's what President Biden is trying to prevent.

FEDUP

"Is there a treaty or something that obligates the US to defend Israel?"

Sort of. The agreement has been common knowledge for a long time.

I'm surprised that you have to ask.