Biden Administration Urges Israel to Protect Civilians After Rafah Strike, Facing Pressure from Democrats
The Biden administration called on Israel to take every measure to protect civilians following a military strike in Rafah that killed dozens of Palestinians and two senior Hamas terrorists.
The US acknowledged Israel's right to target Hamas but emphasized the importance of minimizing civilian casualties.
The administration has faced pressure from some Democrats to reduce support for Israel, with the recent airstrike adding to the pressure.
Three Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib, have strongly criticized the Israeli military's actions in Gaza, labeling the violence as "indefensible atrocities," "horrific," and the acts of a "genocidal maniac." They have called on President Biden to suspend military aid to Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed regret over civilian casualties from a recent strike, which went "tragically wrong." The US government is working with Israeli military and others to investigate the incident.
A poll by Reuters/Ipsos shows that nearly half of Democratic voters disapprove of President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Protests on college campuses and calls for a permanent ceasefire have put pressure on Biden's reelection campaign.
The administration has faced pressure from some Democrats to reduce support for Israel, with the recent airstrike adding to the pressure.
Three Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib, have strongly criticized the Israeli military's actions in Gaza, labeling the violence as "indefensible atrocities," "horrific," and the acts of a "genocidal maniac." They have called on President Biden to suspend military aid to Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed regret over civilian casualties from a recent strike, which went "tragically wrong." The US government is working with Israeli military and others to investigate the incident.
A poll by Reuters/Ipsos shows that nearly half of Democratic voters disapprove of President Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Protests on college campuses and calls for a permanent ceasefire have put pressure on Biden's reelection campaign.
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