Editorial: The Guardian

• Biden administration is gradually ramping up their response, but Israel's prime minister is ignoring it.
• The US airdrops offer such trivial relief that it verges on insulting.
• Over 30,000 people have been killed according to Gazan health authorities.
• Vice-president Kamala Harris has urged for an immediate six-week ceasefire and hostage release.
• The US has acknowledged the airdrops are no substitute for new entry points and large convoys.
• Israeli authorities keep turning whole trucks back when a single item fails to meet their approval.
• The continuation of the war is key to Benjamin Netanyahu's hopes of survival.
• The US administration’s shifting stance on the conflict has not yet shown its effect at home.
• The polls are looking increasingly alarming for Biden with the election being eight months away.

Conclusion: Israel’s recalcitrant posture and the sluggish response of the Biden administration is exacerbating the crisis in Gaza. The continuation of the conflict fuels Netanyahu's political survival hopes, while denting Biden's image at home.

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