Israel's War in Gaza Tests Limits of Biden's Support.

President Biden is facing challenges in persuading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take actions that could prevent the conflict in Gaza from escalating further. While there has been some agreement on issues such as limiting civilian casualties, U.S. officials are concerned about Israel's plans for Gaza and the high number of Palestinian casualties. The U.S. has publicly supported Israel's right to self-defense but is concerned about the violence inside Gaza. The Biden administration has expressed frustration with Israeli settler violence and warned of potential measures if it continues. Efforts to rein in Netanyahu's government have shown mixed results, and the U.S. worries about being drawn into a wider regional conflict. The administration is also concerned about the domestic fallout of supporting Israel and has urged Israel to consider the impact of civilian casualties. U.S. officials have pressed Israel to avoid targets that endanger civilians and have communicated their frustration with the civilian death toll. Israel has demonstrated more precise targeting, but the siege of Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital has limited access to essentials. The U.S. wants Israel to account for civilians before conducting further ground operations. The Biden administration has cautioned against opening a second front with Hezbollah in Lebanon. However, Netanyahu has resisted a longer pause and there have been increasing settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. The U.S. and Israel have differing views on what a post-Hamas Gaza should look like, with Israel wanting a buffer zone along the border that Palestinians wouldn't be allowed to live in. The Biden administration's stance [Extracted from the article]