Behind Biden’s shift on Israel-Hamas war – Gaza deaths, international pressure
- October 27, 2023
US President Joe Biden and his team have markedly shifted their tone on the Israel-Hamas war in recent days, moving from unfettered support of Israel to emphasising the need to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza ahead of a looming Israeli ground invasion.
Biden has not changed his fundamental belief that Israel has the right and responsibility to defend itself in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack from Hamas terrorists that killed 1,400 people in southern Israel, aides say.