Joe Biden has consistently made it clear to the Israelis that they need to avoid civilian casualties to the maximum extent possible. They also need a viable exit strategy. The left is nonetheless arguing that he values Israeli lives over those of Palestinian civilians. Is that fair?
No. What Biden is saying is that Hamas is ultimately responsible for Palestinian civilian deaths, because its fighters use civilians as human shields. While the Israelis have an obligation to protect civilians, it would be a mistake for them to reward Hamas for this kind of thuggish behavior. On that point, he is completely correct.