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President Biden does faces deep anger over his solidarity with Israel among his supporters and even among some staffers, especially those with Arab or Muslim backgrounds, who have said they feel disenchanted with the president. And for many in the Arab community, his words and actions after the October 7 attacks have made them feel like an afterthought in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Biden administration officials say the president’s support for Israel’s right to defend itself after Hamas’s deadly attack is only part of the story, and that Biden’s position has allowed him to influence Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on issues such as humanitarian aid and making stronger calls. for the protection of Palestinian civilians.

Biden has long been a champion of Israel and of Jewish nationalism, often saying that “you don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist.” His unwavering support has at times put him at odds with some other Democrats, especially within a left-wing coalition that sees the Palestinian cause as an extension of racial and social justice movements.

Fifth day of the ceasefire: Twelve hostages – ten Israelis and two Thai nationals – were delivered to Israeli territoryand Israel released another 30 captured Palestinians, Israeli authorities said.

Analysis: Both Israel and Hamas are reaping the benefits of the temporary truce, writes Patrick Kingsley, our Jerusalem bureau chief, but as the hostage-for-prisoner exchange continues, Israeli leaders may feel increasing pressure to resume the war.

As host of the UN climate talks, so is the United Arab Emirates expects them to play a central role in forging a deal to move away from coal, oil and gas. But behind the scenes, according to a leaked document, the country planned to pursue a contradictory goal: lobbying for oil and gas deals around the world.

The dossier has cast a shadow on the climate summit, which starts tomorrow, and experts have questioned whether the UAE is blurring the line between its position as host of the conference and its position as one of the world’s biggest oil and gas exporters.

The talks, which start this week, are led by Sultan Al Jaber, who also heads the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or Adnoc, which supplies about 3 percent of the world’s oil. He also heads the smaller state-owned renewable energy company Masdar.

Related: Pope Francis will not attend the climate summiton his doctor’s orders while recovering from a bout of flu and pneumonia.

From the region: Saudi Arabia will host of the 2030 World Exhibitiona victory for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, as he tries to reshape its authoritarian image.

Ukrainian officials said Marianna Budanova, whose husband heads the country’s intelligence operations, was poisoned and recovered in a hospital. News of the incident has led to widespread speculation that Russia, which has a long history of poisoning opponents, is stepping up efforts to attack Ukraine’s senior leaders.

Other news from the war:

Gold bars small enough to fit in carry-on luggage. Apartments in Tokyo. Large stacks of foreign currency. Prosperous Chinese have moved hundreds of billions of dollars from China this year, in a sign of concern about the country’s sputtering pandemic recovery.

Charles Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett’s hugely successful investment firm, died at the age of 99.

The criminal underworld of Dutch football: Organized criminals have targeted players for their own purposes.

Fighting on the ice: All ten skaters in an NHL Senators-Panthers game were kicked off the ice for misconduct.

Football and the climate crisis: How does the sport become more durable?

Every year, the staff of The Times Book Review debates which books – five fiction and nonfiction – should be on their year-end list. “We spar, we convince and (above all) we torment until the end,” they said. Here are a few who made it through the difficult process:

  • “The Fraud” by Zadie Smitha story from 19th century London centering on a real-life criminal trial about the impersonation of a nobleman.

  • “The Bee Sting” by Paul Murraya tragicomic story about an Irish family whose fortunes plummet after the financial crash of 2008.

  • “Fire Weather” by John Vaillantan account of a raging wildfire in Canada in 2016, and the perfect storm of factors that led to the catastrophe.

Read the full list hereand listen to Times editors discuss their picks the Book Review Podcast.

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