A humanitarian ship, dispatched by nonprofit World Central Kitchen, was spotted offshore Gaza as it arrives from Cyprus carrying 200 tons of food aid.
Last month, President Biden issued his sharpest rebuke yet of Israel’s military response in Gaza, calling it “over the top.” Early this month, Vice President Harris called for an “immediate cease-fire” for at least six weeks. Then, on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer went even further, calling for a new election in Israel, which he said risked becoming a “pariah” under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. When the war began after Hamas’s deadly Oct.
But now, amid vocal pressure from liberal protesters, activists and others in the party, top elected Democrats have adopted an increasingly hostile tone toward the Israeli government. Opinions about the war in the Middle East loom over Biden’s reelection bid, with many of the voters typically aligned with the party expressing anger over his response.
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