{"id":2104551,"date":"2023-11-21T05:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T10:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-eyes-fighting-pause-in-gaza-as-pressure-mounts-at-home\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T05:16:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T10:16:36","slug":"white-house-eyes-fighting-pause-in-gaza-as-pressure-mounts-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-eyes-fighting-pause-in-gaza-as-pressure-mounts-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"White House eyes fighting pause in Gaza as pressure mounts at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-eyes-fighting-pause-in-gaza-as-pressure-mounts-at-home%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2104551&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden&#8217;s Support for Israel \u2062Faces Challenges Within \u2062His Party<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s unwavering support for Israel is putting him at \u200bodds \u200cwith\u200c his\u200c own party as the conflict with Hamas enters its seventh week. The latest blow came in the form of an NBC \u2062News poll,\u200b revealing that 70% \u2063of voters aged 18-34 disapprove\u200c of Biden&#8217;s handling of the Israel-Hamas\u2063 war. While\u2064 the White House downplayed the\u200b significance of these numbers, Democrats are growing increasingly concerned as surveys show Biden trailing behind former President \u2062Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst calls for a ceasefire and\u2062 growing dissent among far-left voters, younger voters, and Muslim voters, the Democratic \u200cNational Committee headquarters witnessed vocal\u2062 pro-Palestinian protesters blocking bridges\u2063 and clashing with police. Democratic strategist Brad \u2064Bannon acknowledges\u2063 the divide within the party\u200d but\u200b believes it won&#8217;t heavily impact the 2024 presidential election. Bannon argues that\u2064 domestic issues hold more \u200bweight\u200c for American voters, \u2062and despite their dissatisfaction with Biden&#8217;s handling of the conflict, they are still more likely to trust \u200dhim over any GOP rivals.<\/p>\n<p>While the focus of protests and\u2063 White House briefings has been on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/godzilla-vs-king-kong-alls-well-that-ends-well-really\/\" title=\"Godzilla Vs. King Kong: All\u2019s Well That Ends Well? Really?\">civilian death toll<\/a> in Gaza and allegations of Israel targeting hospitals, Biden administration officials emphasize the president&#8217;s \u2064efforts\u200d to urge Israel to exercise caution and discrimination.\u200b However, Biden \u2062faces criticism from the\u200b Left for not calling for a ceasefire, with some even labeling him as &#8220;Genocide Joe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to UCLA\u2064 global studies lecturer Benjamin Radd, the far Left&#8217;s support\u200d for Palestinians stems from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-eyes-fighting-pause-in-gaza-as-pressure-mounts-at-home\/\" title=\"White House eyes fighting pause in Gaza as pressure mounts at home\">broader identity politics\u2064 movement<\/a>, linking various social \u2062issues to the\u2062 Israel-Hamas conflict. Biden&#8217;s collaboration with \u2064Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a controversial figure from the political Right, further complicates matters. Netanyahu&#8217;s negative polling\u2063 and the Israeli\u2062 public&#8217;s desire for a leadership change add \u2063to the challenges faced by\u2064 both leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Biden is hopeful for progress in securing \u200bthe \u2062release \u2062of Israeli and American hostages\u200d held by Hamas, which could provide a temporary relief domestically.\u200b Additionally, a potential leadership change in\u200d Israel\u200d could benefit the president&#8217;s agenda. Radd \u2063suggests that the Biden team would not mourn Netanyahu&#8217;s departure, \u200das it would demonstrate the United States&#8217; support for \u200bIsrael as a whole rather than a pro-Netanyahu foreign policy agenda.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has President Biden&#8217;s stance on Israel sparked dissent\u200c within his own party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And progressive lawmakers, President Biden is facing pushback within his own party over his \u2064stance \u2063on Israel. This marks a significant departure from the historical unity that the \u2062Democratic\u200d Party has shown towards supporting Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict between Israel and Hamas has intensified in recent weeks, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/7-2-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-haiti-rescue-missions-underway\/\" title=\"7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti, rescue missions underway\">death toll rising<\/a> and civilian casualties mounting. This has sparked widespread calls for de-escalation and a push for \u200ba ceasefire. President Biden has publicly \u200dexpressed \u200bhis support for Israel&#8217;s right to\u200c defend itself, emphasizing the close relationship between the two countries. However, this \u200cstaunch support has not been well \u2062received by some factions \u2062within the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>A key factor in the \u2064growing dissent is the changing demographics \u200bof\u200c the party, particularly among younger voters. The NBC News poll mentioned earlier indicates that 70% of voters aged 18-34 disapprove of Biden&#8217;s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict. This \u2063is a clear indication of a generational divide within \u200cthe party, with younger voters\u2064 increasingly critical of Israel&#8217;s actions and the United States&#8217; unconditional support.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the progressive wing of the party, represented by lawmakers such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, has been vocal in their criticism of Israel&#8217;s\u2063 actions and the United \u2062States&#8217; role in perpetuating the conflict. They argue that the Israeli government&#8217;s policies towards Palestinians are\u200d oppressive \u200dand violate international law. They also highlight the devastating humanitarian \u2063crisis in Gaza and emphasize the need for\u200c a more balanced approach in\u200c the United States&#8217; foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst these \u2063challenges, President Biden is navigating a delicate balancing act. On \u200done hand,\u200c he needs to maintain \u2063the historical alliance and strong relationship between the United\u2062 States and\u200c Israel, \u2062which is crucial for\u200b national security and stability in the region. On the other hand, \u200che faces \u2062pressure from within his own party to adopt a more critical stance towards Israel and actively pursue a resolution to the conflict that \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-need-more-christians-like-trevor-williams-not-anthony-bass\/\" title=\"More Christians like Trevor Williams, not Anthony Bass, are needed.\">prioritizes human rights<\/a> and international law.<\/p>\n<p>The White House has attempted to\u200d assuage concerns by engaging in diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation and working towards a ceasefire. President Biden has dispatched senior officials to the region to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders,\u200b expressing his commitment \u2062to finding \u200ca peaceful solution. However, these measures have not been \u200benough to\u2064 quell the growing discontent within his party.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge for\u2063 President Biden lies in finding a balance between supporting \u200cIsrael and addressing the concerns of his party. This requires a delicate and nuanced approach that acknowledges the legitimacy of Israel&#8217;s security concerns \u200dwhile also recognizing the plight of Palestinians and the importance of a\u2063 just\u200b and lasting resolution to\u2064 the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President Biden&#8217;s unwavering support \u200bfor Israel in the face of\u2063 the conflict with \u200dHamas has placed him at odds \u200dwith his own party. The disapproval of his handling of the situation\u200d among \u2064younger\u200d voters\u2063 and progressive lawmakers \u200chighlights the changing dynamics within the Democratic Party. As the conflict continues, President Biden must find \u2063a way to maintain the\u2063 United States&#8217; alliance with Israel while \u2064addressing the \u2063concerns of his party. The road \u200dahead is challenging, but \u2062it is essential for the President to navigate\u200d these tensions and work towards \u2062a resolution that upholds human rights and international law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden continues to stand behind Israel, a position that is testing his base of support within the party as the conflict enters its seventh week. The latest sign of trouble emerged over the weekend, as an NBC News poll found that 70% of voters aged 18-34 disapprove of Biden&#8217;s handling of the Israel-Hamas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2104552,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2104551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2104551\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2104552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2104551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2104551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2104551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}