"Biden Administration's Controversial Arms Aid Amidst Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict"

Israeli airstrikes targeted two refugee camps in central Gaza amid ongoing conflict with Hamas, leading to civilian casualties and mass displacement. Despite international calls for a ceasefire, the Biden administration approved a new emergency weapons sale to Israel. The Palestinian death toll has risen to 21,672 with 56,165 wounded, and efforts to deliver humanitarian aid are severely hampered. Israel and Hamas are at odds over ceasefire terms, with Hamas demanding a permanent ceasefire as a starting point for negotiations, complicating Egyptian-led mediation efforts.