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US President Joe Biden has expressed concerns that Israel is losing global support due to its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza. During a fundraising event, Biden criticized Israel's leadership and stated that their security rests on the United States, but they are gradually losing support from the international community. While reiterating that Israel can rely on US backing, Biden warned the Israeli government about their actions. He emphasized the need to take on Hamas but also mentioned the importance of avoiding indiscriminate bombing. Biden has come under pressure, including from within his own Democratic Party, to rein in Israel's military campaign. Senior US officials have also shown discontent with Israel's response. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reported a high number of casualties caused by Israeli bombing. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded, saying that Israel has received full US support for its ground war and its goal of destroying Hamas. He also claimed that international pressure to stop the war had been blocked by Washington. Biden hinted at disagreements with Netanyahu and insisted that the Israeli leader needed to change his government and stance on a two-state solution. The international community favors this proposal as a resolution to the long-standing conflict. Biden described the current Israeli government as the most conservative in the country's history and expressed the difficulty faced in pursuing a two-state solution. While Biden's criticism was his harshest yet, senior American officials have become increasingly unhappy with Israel's military campaign. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently highlighted a "gap" between Israeli promises to spare civilians in Gaza and their actions on the ground.