"Biden Supports Israel in Gaza Hospital Blast, Gaza Aid from Egypt Unhindered"

Cross-border firing continues at the Lebanon-Israel border as the Israeli army accuses unidentified militants in Lebanon of firing mortar shells at Israel. New York Governor Kathy Hochul arrives in Israel on a "solidarity mission" following Hamas's attacks. The United States vetoes a UN resolution condemning violence against civilians in the Israel-Hamas war. The NYPD maintains an "all-out deployment" due to a heightened threat environment in New York City. President Biden returns to the US after visiting Israel and urges Israeli leaders to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. The US will provide $100 million in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Israel's wartime cabinet decides not to prevent humanitarian aid from entering Gaza through Egypt. The National Security Council states that Israel is not responsible for the explosion at a Gaza hospital. Biden pushes for clarity about the objectives of an Israeli ground invasion in Gaza and emphasizes the need to protect civilian lives. Satellite imagery shows no significant structural damage to the Gaza hospital.