"Biden Administration Acknowledges Missteps in Support for Israel-Hamas Conflict in Meeting with Arab and Muslim Leaders"

Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer acknowledged "missteps" in the Biden administration's support for Israel's war against Hamas during a meeting with Arab and Muslim American community leaders in Michigan, expressing regret for inadequate public accounting of Palestinian lives lost and lack of condemnation for Israeli officials' remarks. Despite growing hostility toward Biden from this voting bloc, the administration did not commit to policy changes, leading to more than 30 Michigan officials vowing to vote "uncommitted" in the state's Democratic primary over Biden's handling of the conflict. Arab American support for Biden has significantly declined since the war, with only 17.4% indicating support for him in 2024, compared to 59% in 2020.