"Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict Puts Pressure on Biden's Response"

Despite the Israeli bombardment in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis it has caused, U.S. President Joe Biden is facing little pressure to rein in Israel's military retaliation against Hamas. Biden has given Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a free hand to press his war against Hamas, with only scattered protest from the left wing of the Democratic Party. Biden's allies want to avoid giving Republicans an opportunity to accuse him of undercutting Israel's military response. However, as the death toll rises and preparations for a ground invasion continue, voices of dissent could grow louder. Biden has refrained from explicitly calling for Israel to curb its response, but his administration has privately expressed concerns to Israeli counterparts. The crisis has also stirred criticism for not devoting enough attention to the plight of Palestinians.