Obama and Democrats Divided on Support for Israel: Nobody's Hands Are Clean

Democratic support for President Joe Biden's backing of Israel in its conflict with Hamas is wavering, with former President Barack Obama and several members of his own party calling for more to be done to protect Palestinian civilians. Obama, in comments on a podcast, appeared to split with Biden, saying "nobody's hands are clean" and criticizing the Israeli "occupation" and treatment of Palestinians. While Biden has expressed support for Israel's right to self-defense, some Democrats, including Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Sen. Bernie Sanders, have called for an immediate halt to the bombings due to the high civilian death toll. Recent polls show that while most Americans side with Israel, they disapprove of Biden's handling of the crisis.