President Joe Biden’s Middle East policy hangs in the balance. Negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza have reached a critical stage. Attacks by the Houthis in Yemen are snarling maritime traffic and straining the US Navy. Biden’s support for Israel remains strong, but after months of building tension, his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is publicly devolving. And as November approaches, a war that has had tragic humanitarian consequences is hurting the president’s standing with his progressive backers at home.
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