The war in Gaza has rocked the Biden administration to the core, pushing the president to adopt ever-changing positions as President Joe Biden attempts to balance his different voting blocs.
After a strong show of support for Israel in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack against the Jewish state, Biden has steadily soured on his support for Israel amid revolts from his supporters and some within his administration. His changing view culminated in a direct threat to withhold weapons if the Israel Defense Forces invaded Rafah, drawing outrage from supporters of Israel.
Here is a timeline of Biden’s changing attitudes toward Israel.
Oct. 7 and the immediate aftermath
On Oct. 7, 2023, hundreds of Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack against Israel, invading border villages and killing 1,200 Israelis, most of them civilians. More than 250
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