Muslim Leaders Express Disappointment with Biden's Remarks on Palestinian Deaths

Muslim leaders criticized President Joe Biden during a closed-door meeting at the White House over his comments on the Palestinian death toll and urged him to support a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. They expressed concern about Biden's lack of confidence in the death count statistics provided by Palestinian officials and argued that his rhetoric has contributed to Islamophobia. While some attendees left the meeting hopeful, they called for more empathy towards Palestinians and requested further conversations with Palestinian Americans. The Biden administration has rejected calls for a cease-fire, emphasizing Israel's right to defend itself.