Middle East conflict live updates: Biden criticizes Israel’s conduct in Gaza

President Biden on Thursday called Israel’s military conduct in Gaza “over the top,” his sharpest rebuke yet and the latest critical comment from a U.S. official toward Israel in past days. “A lot of innocent people are starving,” added Biden, who has generally avoided criticizing the U.S. ally. “A lot of innocent people are in trouble and they’re dying and it’s got to stop.”