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Double Standard: The Wall Street Journal editorial board accuses President Joe Biden and the international community of playing into Hamas’ hands by blaming Israel when the terror group has placed its civilians in harm’s way. “In war, civilians flee to safety. Only in Gaza has the world decided that all civilians must stay trapped in the war zone, in danger and harder to reach with aid. After Egypt closed its border in solidarity with the cause of Palestine — never mind the cost to Palestinians — one would expect Cairo to face great pressure to save lives. The opposite occurred. Rather than demand that Egypt follow its obligation under international law to accept refugees from the fighting next door, the U.S., United Nations and aid organizations took up Egypt’s position and admonished Israel not to 'displace' civilians from Gaza. 'No forcible displacement' [has] become Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s mantra, when in reality Palestinians aren’t allowed to leave voluntarily. Only when it can damage Israel does it become the liberal position to close the borders and keep refugees penned in a war zone. The U.S. gives Egypt $1.3 billion in aid a year. Mr. Biden has leverage but chose not to use it. So instead of civilians fleeing the fighting, receiving aid in freer conditions and then returning after the war, they have been kept in Gaza to serve as “Israel’s problem.” Their presence in such large numbers leads to more casualties, desperate conditions, a longer war and tremendous challenges for aid distribution.” [WSJ]