"Biden Condemns Gaza Hospital Explosion as Tensions Escalate in Israel-Gaza Conflict"

President Joe Biden, during his visit to Israel, blamed the hospital explosion in Gaza on the "other team" and expressed support for Israel, promising to continue providing defense assistance. Pope Francis appealed for peace in the Middle East and urged believers to pray and fast. The death toll in the conflict has risen, with over 1,400 people killed in Israel and 3,000 in Gaza. The U.S. plans to impose new sanctions on Hamas leaders, and conditions in Gaza are worsening with residents facing dire shortages of essential supplies.