‘Pandering Hypocrite’: Dov Hikind Rips Biden For Lecturing Netanyahu’s Government

After it was reported that Joe Biden’s White House lectured the Israeli government — which has faced leftist protests over its call for judicial reform — to “protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly,” pontificating, “Such debates are a healthy part of a vibrant democracy,” former Democratic New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind ripped into Biden.

In addition, on Sunday Biden told CNN that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government had “one of the most extremist members of cabinets that I’ve seen.”

“Stop being a pandering hypocrite with your ‘criticism’ of the Israeli gov’s handling of debilitating protests!” Hikind tweeted, adding, “First, it’s an internal matter!  Second, that protestors have been able to shut down major highways and Ben Gurion airport is positive proof of the robustness of Israel’s democracy!  People have a right to protest; they do NOT have a right to disrupt everyone’s lives and your own…