Could the War in Gaza Sink Joe Biden?
Even as he seeks a middle ground between supporting Israel’s military actions and the ceasefire demanded by his ‘progressive’ anti-Israel allies, Joe Biden seems to be pleasing very few.
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Even as he seeks a middle ground between supporting Israel’s military actions and the ceasefire demanded by his ‘progressive’ anti-Israel allies, Joe Biden seems to be pleasing very few.
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