"Israeli Troops Face Resistance as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Gaza"

As Israel faces renewed resistance from Hamas and pressure to reduce civilian casualties, there are substantive and political differences between President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Biden envisions a role for the Palestinian Authority in the Gaza Strip, while Netanyahu opposes it. Both leaders are under political pressure, with Biden seeking to demonstrate his support for Israel and Netanyahu struggling in the polls. The American administration has privately indicated that this phase of ground operations in Gaza will likely end in a few weeks, but Israel will continue to operate. While Biden has leverage over Israel, there are limits to his influence, as the Israeli public sees it as a national imperative to bring down Hamas. Biden's fundamental support for Israel's goal of preventing Hamas from ruling a neighboring statelet remains unchanged.