Clashes and Rallies Erupt Across U.S. Amidst Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Supporters of Palestine held a demonstration in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was met by pro-Israel counterprotesters. The two groups shouted at each other from across the street, with the pro-Israel supporters condemning Hamas' violence as terrorism, while the pro-Palestine demonstrators called for Palestinian statehood. The Cambridge demonstration followed a pro-Israel rally in Boston, and similar competing rallies took place in other U.S. cities and around the world. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel's offensive against Hamas has only just begun, as the conflict has resulted in hundreds of casualties and displaced thousands of people. U.S. President Joe Biden expressed condolences for the victims and offered assistance to U.S. citizens in Israel, while also monitoring potential domestic threats related to the conflict.