Biden's Shifting Stance on Israel: From Certitude to Complexity

President Biden's initial unqualified support for Israel in the wake of the Hamas attack has given way to a more complex approach as the casualties and complexities of the war unfold. The Biden administration is now urging Israel to rein in its tactics to alleviate civilian suffering in Gaza. However, the path forward remains uncertain, and there is a need for transformative American positions to secure buy-in from Palestinians and achieve a political resolution. The mounting death toll in Gaza has raised concerns about the feasibility of a two-state solution. There are also divisions within the Democratic Party and emerging differences between the US and Israeli positions on the war's endgame.