I agree...I'd love to see a president that's not scared of Israel.
But it's not just about the media, she doesn't want to lose donor money (keep in mind AIPAC is the most powerful and richest lobby) or give Republicans a talking point so they can claim she supports Hamas or is antisemetic or some shyt. It's dumb but I can understand not wanting to take that type of chance this close to the election.
Maybe it's wishful thinking but I'd like to think (assuming Kamala wins) she'll be more real about it after the election is over.
It is wishful thinking.
What incentive does she has to pivot sharply on Israel once the election is over?
Also, since we've accepted that she can't go below surface level, if she does win, a lot of foreign policy will be delegated to her appointees. Guess which side of the fence most of them sit at?