Biden Warns Israel That Public Opinion Can Shift in Hamas War
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President Joe Biden cautioned that public opinion in support of Israel in its war against Hamas could shift, as he sought to balance his support for the country with pressure for it to limit civilian casualties in Gaza.
“We continue to provide military assistance until they get rid of Hamas,” Biden said Monday at a White House Hanukkah reception. “But we have to be careful. They have to be careful. The whole world’s public opinion can shift overnight - we can’t let that happen.”