The White House is promising to make sure Israel, its Middle East ally, has what it needs to defend itself in the wake of Saturday’s unprecedented attack by Hamas, which left more than 1,300 Israelis dead.  

At least 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in retaliatory attacks by Israel. 

But this conflict, erupting many thousands of miles way, is at risk of escalating as Israel prepares a ground offensive into Gaza, raising questions about what the U.S. does next.

Benji Hyer reports.

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