White House expects Jerusalem to embrace 'Israeli proposal' if Hamas does

Major US civil rights group calls on Biden to halt arms deliveries to Israel

Biden has come under fire from his left-wing allies, mostly the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, for siding with Israel in the Gaza war launched after Hamas' atrocities on Oct. 7. Biden has been steadfastly supporting Israel in the 8-month campaign, although recently he halted some deliveries he thought could inflict harm on civilians ahead of Israel's operation in Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas.