Biden allies are intensifying pressure on the White House to stop the Gaza war. Senator Chris Coons - a close confidant of Biden in Congress - says, “The time has come to tighten up with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government regarding how it is managing the war” Senator Jack Reed, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on Biden to deploy the US Navy to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Senator Tim Kaine challenged the US strikes on the Houthis, saying that "American strikes are unlikely to stop attacks in the Red Sea," and called on Israel to "change course"