President Joe Biden expressed his commitment to working towards an immediate ceasefire and increasing humanitarian aid in Gaza during a meeting with Muslim leaders at the White House on Tuesday. The White House revealed this information on Wednesday.
The meeting, which was intended to discuss the situation in Gaza, took an unexpected turn when Dr. Thaer Ahmad, the sole Palestinian-American participant, walked out in protest after handing Biden a letter from an 8-year-old orphan girl in Rafah. Dr. Ahmad, who has provided medical assistance to wounded civilians in Gaza, took a stand during the meeting.