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Biden walks a tightrope with his support for Israel as his party's left urges restraint

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

President Joe Biden is facing anew the balancing act of demonstrating full-throated support for America’s closest ally in the Middle East while trying to press the Israelis to act with enough restraint to keep their war with Hamas from metastasizing.

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  1. In Israel visit, Biden balances US support with calls for restraint in Gaza

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

  2. Newest

    Biden walks a tightrope with his support for Israel as his party's left urges restraint

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Times

    Biden Walks a Tightrope on Israel-Gaza as Democratic Tensions Smolder (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The president has won bipartisan plaudits for his response to the war, and his trip to Israel offers a chance to appear statesmanlike. But anger on the left is growing as Israeli strikes pound Gaza.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Biden looks to boost Israel as Democrats fracture (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden reiterated his support for Israel during a whirlwind trip to the embattled nation and is planning to do so again in a prime-time speech on Thursday night.

  3. Al-Monitor

    In Israel visit, Biden balances US support with calls for restraint in Gaza (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    President Joe Biden treaded carefully during a historic visit to Israel amid growing Arab backlash and mounting civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Biden links Hamas, Putin as he pledges ‘unprecedented’ Israel support (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    In a rare Oval Office address, President Joe Biden said he would request from Congress emergency funding for war-torn Israel and Ukraine.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Biden facing pressure for restraint after full-fledged support of Israel (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    As the crisis in the Middle East unfolds, the president is facing building pressure in the U.S. and from allies to balance his support for Israel with recognition for the plight of innocent Palestinians.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Biden walks tightrope with pro-Israel stance, as calls grow in US to rein in Israel (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    President under internal pressure over support for Jerusalem's war against Hamas, with growing international and Democratic voices questioning 'one-sided' policy

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden walks a tightrope with his support for Israel as his party's left urges restraint (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    President Joe Biden is facing anew the balancing act of demonstrating full-throated support for America’s closest ally in the Middle East while trying to press the Israelis to act with enough restraint to keep their war with Hamas from metastasizing.

  8. Seattle Times

    Biden walks tightrope with support for Israel as allies and the left push for restraint (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    President Joe Biden is facing anew the balancing act of demonstrating full-throated support for America’s closest ally in the Middle East while trying to press the Israelis to act with enough restraint to keep their war with Hamas from metastasizing.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Biden walks a tightrope with his support for Israel as his party’s left urges restraint - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told a crowd of Democratic donors over the weekend about a decades-old photo he took with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an aside

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