Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau criticized President Biden for not changing his Israel policy, stating it makes him appear weak. The Biden administration is under pressure from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party due to its continued support for Israel amidst the rising death toll in Gaza during Israel's military operation against Hamas.
Israel faced international backlash after an airstrike killed 7 aid workers from the World Central Kitchen. The Israeli military admitted to the mistake, apologized, and pledged to investigate the incident.
