Israel-Gaza Conflict Exposes Biden's Weakness and Threatens Regional Stability

Republican presidential candidates, including former President Donald Trump, used the recent attacks by Hamas on Israel as an opportunity to criticize President Biden, accusing him of enabling the offensive through his recent hostage release deal with Iran. Trump claimed that the attacks occurred because the US is perceived as weak and ineffective under Biden's leadership, and he blamed the hostage deal for catalyzing the conflict. The Biden administration dismissed these claims as "total lies" and emphasized that the released funds were strictly for humanitarian purposes. Other GOP candidates also criticized Biden's foreign policy decisions in the Middle East, with some highlighting the role of Iran in funding the attacks. However, there is a divide within the Republican Party between foreign policy hawks and those favoring a more isolationist approach.