"US Military Leaders Advocate for Limited Campaign in Israel-Gaza Conflict"

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Air Force Gen. CQ Brown have urged Israel to shift to more targeted raids in Gaza to limit civilian casualties and allow more humanitarian aid to reach the enclave's population. The U.S. is pushing for a scaled-back campaign and wants to see the intensity of the fighting reduced in a matter of weeks, not months. However, Israel has resisted calls to end the intense phase of fighting, with indications that it could continue at this level for months longer. The Biden administration is trying to avoid a confrontation with Netanyahu and has yet to demand a ceasefire. Israel's military is adding forces to destroy tunnels and undertake targeted raids aimed at Hamas's leadership in southern Gaza.