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Are Israel and America at odds over Gaza?

As Israel renews its Gaza assault, there are U.S. objections regarding the impact on civilians, borders and more.
Two grey haired men in suits sit in front of the flags of Israel and the U.S.
U.S. President Joe Biden during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Reuters)

As fighting in Gaza resumed, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued strong words of caution for Israel to obey international humanitarian law and to minimize civilian casualties. It was a significant shift in tone compared to the total support Blinken had delivered earlier in the war. And it's a message that's been echoed by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Are the long-time allies at odds over Gaza? What does strain in that relationship mean for the future of the war and for the civilians caught in the middle?

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for The Economist, explains.

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