- President Joe Biden is heading to Israel to prevent the war with Hamas from escalating further
- Biden’s meetings with Arab leaders in Jordan were canceled, limiting his face-to-face conversations
- Biden will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ask tough questions about the situation on the ground
- Protests erupted in the region after an explosion at a Gaza hospital, causing outrage
- Biden’s plans to visit Jordan were scuttled due to the hospital explosion
- There are concerns about a new front opening along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon
- Biden’s trip will test U.S. influence in the Middle East at a volatile time
- Humanitarian concerns in Gaza have risen as Israel has cut off essential supplies
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been working to broker an aid agreement for Gaza
President Joe Biden is heading to Israel to prevent the war with Hamas from escalating further. His meetings with Arab leaders in Jordan were canceled, limiting his face-to-face conversations. Biden will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ask tough questions about the situation on the ground. Protests erupted in the region after an explosion at a Gaza hospital, causing outrage. Biden’s plans to visit Jordan were scuttled due to the hospital explosion. There are concerns about a new front opening along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon. Biden’s trip will test U.S. influence in the Middle East at a volatile time. Humanitarian concerns in Gaza have risen as Israel has cut off essential supplies. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been working to broker an aid agreement for Gaza.
