Biden Urges Israel to Avoid Gaza Occupation, Calls for Hamas Elimination

President Biden warned Israel against reoccupying Gaza in an interview, stating that it would be a "big mistake." While offering staunch support for Israel since the Hamas attack, Biden cautioned against a full-scale occupation of Gaza, emphasizing that Hamas and its extreme elements do not represent all Palestinians. He endorsed the goal of destroying Hamas but did not explicitly state whether Israel should send ground forces into Gaza temporarily. Biden expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis and favored creating a safe corridor for Palestinians to flee the fighting and receive supplies. Israel has mobilized forces near Gaza in preparation for a potential invasion.