Editorial: The New York Times

• The Biden administration has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while circulating a softer hostages-for-ceasefire resolution of its own.
• Despite justified Israeli attacks on Hamas and its military infrastructure, the current war is leading to the wholesale killing of Palestinians.
• The United States, as Israel's most important ally and provider of military aid, should take the lead in changing this.
• Every U.S. effort to rein in the Israeli assault has been rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or blocked by unacceptable demands from Hamas.
• The United States and moderate Arab states are trying to engineer a plan for 'after Gaza', a crucial step in ensuring Gaza's stability once the fighting stops.

Conclusion: There are no good options for Biden politically, so leadership is needed. Allowing this conflict to continue unchecked is no longer acceptable, and only the United States has the power and leverage to do what must be done.

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