President Joe Biden on Thursday described Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza as “over the top” in a news conference at the White House. Biden has taken flak from the Democratic Party’s left flank over his support for Israel’s recent actions in the Gaza strip. His Thursday remarks were some of his sharpest criticism yet of the U.S.'s Middle Eastern ally. READ MORE: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/08/president-biden-gaza-israel-criticism-00140629