"Israeli Forces Face Time Constraints in Gaza, US Officials Warn"

U.S. officials have warned that Israel has limited time to carry out its operations in Gaza before mounting civilian casualties and international pressure constrain its goal of eradicating Hamas. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff expressed concern that each civilian killed in Gaza could generate future members of Hamas. The Biden administration has called on Israel to do more to minimize civilian casualties, highlighting a rare division between the two allies. Israel's forceful response to Hamas attacks has fueled sympathy for the Palestinian cause globally, while the longer the conflict continues, the greater the risk of a wider war. Israel's encirclement of Gaza City and its bombing campaign aim to dismantle Hamas, minimize civilian casualties, recover hostages, and avoid widening the war beyond Gaza. However, criticism of Israel is growing, putting pressure on the Israeli Defense Forces to inflict damage on Hamas quickly.