January 14, 2024

Mid East update

Over 50% of Gaza buildings damaged or destroyed in Israel's bombardment

Axios - On Day 100 of the Israel-Hamas war, President Biden and other senior U.S. officials are becoming increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He has rejected most of the administration's recent requests related to the war.

Since the terrorist attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, Biden has given Israel his full backing, with unprecedented military and diplomatic support, while taking a political hit from his base in an election year."The situation sucks and we are stuck," a U.S. official told Axios. "The president's patience is running out." MORE

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