Despite Israel's defense of its actions as necessary for combating Hamas, international allies are expressing concern over the high civilian death toll. The Biden administration, while continuing to supply Israel with bombs, is pushing for more efforts to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian aid delivery. The UK's Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, has also urged Israel to adopt a more targeted approach to dealing with Hamas.
Key takeaways:
- A New York Times investigation found that Israeli forces have bombed the southern Gaza area, which they had previously assured Gazan civilians would be safe.
- The investigation used AI tools to identify potential bomb craters in satellite images, finding 1,600 possible sites, and confirmed at least 200 instances of 2,000-pound bombs being used.
- Despite Israel's defense of its actions, allies including the US and UK are expressing concern over the civilian casualties and are urging Israel to take more steps to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian aid delivery.
- The conflict and the response of the Biden administration have caused divisions among the Democratic base, with young voters expressing dissatisfaction with Biden's handling of the situation.