Biden Slams Israeli Government's 'Extreme' Ministers

President Biden criticized the Israeli government, stating that it contains "some of the most extreme" members he has ever seen. Israeli ministers, including National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, denied being extremists. Biden also criticized the Palestinian Authority, saying it had "lost its credibility" and created a vacuum for extremism. The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has faced condemnation for its settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. The Biden administration warned that the expansion undermines the viability of the two-state solution and exacerbates tensions. Recent violence in the region includes the shooting of a Palestinian man by Israeli troops and a military operation in Jenin resulting in casualties.