"Biden's Regrets on Gaza Offensive and International Law Stance"
In a closed-door meeting with Arab American leaders, a top aide to President Biden expressed regret for the administration's response to the Gaza war, acknowledging "missteps" and a lack of confidence in Israel's willingness to pursue meaningful steps toward Palestinian statehood. The aide, Jon Finer, pledged to do better and admitted to leaving a damaging impression with inadequate public accounting for the value of Palestinian lives, sparking rising Democratic pressure on President Biden.