Biden's Israel stand. Plus, the blame game and fury over hospital blast

Joe Biden , in Israel, pledged solidarity in its war against Hamas and said that a blast that killed huge numbers of Palestinians appeared to have been caused not by Israel but by its foes. The president's rare war time trip was supposed to be a diplomatic mission in the region to stop the war widening, but the hospital blast just hours before he arrived -- and an ensuing blame game -- had Arab leaders pull out. *The podcast incorrectly referred to Benjamin Netanyahu as the president of Israel. It was updated to reflect that he is the prime minister. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices