White House Press Briefing Addresses Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby discuss the situation amid rising Democratic support for Biden's handling of the conflict.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council spokesman John Kirby held a press briefing.
The briefing comes two months after the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, initiating the current conflict.
President Biden's handling of the war between Israel and Hamas has seen increased Democratic support, despite some criticism from the party's left flank.
The death toll in Gaza, as a result of Israeli retaliatory strikes, has surpassed 17,100 according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
The briefing was expected to cover a wide variety of topics.