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Israel's Deadly Rafah Strike Turns Up Political Pressure on Biden.

Authors :
Lucey, Catherine
Lubold, Gordon
Youssef, Nancy A.
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 5/29/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

President Biden is facing political pressure following an Israeli airstrike on Rafah that resulted in the deaths of Palestinian civilians. While Israel claimed the strike killed two top Hamas officials, Palestinian authorities reported at least 45 civilian deaths, including women and children. This incident adds to the ongoing debate within Biden's party about the level of support the US should provide to Israel. The White House responded by calling for Israel to take precautions to protect civilians, but reiterated its support for Israel's defense against Hamas. Biden's handling of the conflict has been criticized by both Republicans and progressive Democrats. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
177519794