Biden's strong pro-Israel stance on the most recent conflict, which stands in stark contrast with most of the rest of the world including the U.S.'s biggest rivals Russia and China, is reminiscent of the Cold War era proxy-wars and could even threaten the beginning of World War III.

Members of Boston’s Palestine Solidarity Network held a rally Saturday on the Boston Common to petition for Palestinian students’ right to education. Affiliated groups from local universities collaborated to hold the rally in preparation for the release of a letter signed by over 40 organizations to show solidarity with Palestine.