The White House said that it was watching "with concern," but the Israeli operations appeared to be localized around the shuttered Rafah crossing and did not reflect a large-scale invasion.
American Jews, traditionally Democratic supporters, criticized President Biden's decision to halt military aid to Israel, signaling a potential shift in political allegiance.
Biden also made light of what he called Trump's "love letters" from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, although Biden mistakenly referred to Kim as the president of South Korea.
The administration also acknowledged that after requests from the US and other governments, Israel acted on many steps to improve the volume of humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
The representatives said they fear US public disputes with Israel only emboldens mutual enemies like Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and other Iranian-backed proxies.
Biden's decision to pause arms shipments to Israel draws varied reactions, with ongoing protests posing challenges to his reelection campaign.
US President Biden's threat to halt arms supplies to Israel amid tensions over Gaza has stirred debate in Israel, reflecting wider political divides.
There are more pro-Israel Jewish voters who would have voted for Biden than pro-Hamas voters who would have voted for Biden.
Jordan, which holds a peace treaty with Israel and shares Israel’s longest border, may be in a unique position to influence US policy on Israel.
President Biden, we literally have no place to go. And no, as Begin told you, we won’t sit back and wait for someone else to eliminate Hamas.
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