A protester holds a sign that says
Protesters in Brussels call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
  • The US, Israel's most stalwart ally, is no longer OK with the brutality of the conflict.
  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin heads to the region this week to convince Israel to dial it back.
  • Germany and France, too, are changing their tune.

US President Joe Biden is not the surprising type.

So it was extra surprising when he told a group of potential donors last week that Israel was "indiscriminately bombing" Gaza and losing support for the war as a result.