Overview

• President Biden was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters during a speech in North Carolina, acknowledging their concerns and stating, 'They have a point.'
• Biden emphasized the need for more healthcare in Gaza, responding to protesters' claims of hospitals being bombed and allegations of complicity in genocide.
• The incident comes amid increasing tensions between the US and Israel, with Biden pushing for more aid into Gaza and critical of Israel's military actions.
• Recent polls show a growing divide within the Democratic Party on the Israel issue, with approval of Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war decreasing among voters.
• The US abstained from a UN Security Council vote demanding a ceasefire until the end of Ramadan, highlighting the strained US-Israel relations.