Biden’s middling stance on Israel-Gaza has plunged him into political hot water

Right wing criticizes US president for appearing to support a ceasefire, while others see move as a potential to stop the bloodshed

Joe Biden is facing criticism after a social media post sowed confusion over his stance on the Israel-Hamas war, with some viewing it as evidence that he is bowing to domestic pressure for a ceasefire.

Hamas unleashed a terrorist attack because they fear nothing more than Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace," the US president's X account said on Tuesday. To continue down the path of terror, violence, killing, and war is to give Hamas what they seek. We can't do that."