Even as Israel worked toward a ceasefire with Hamas after nearly a dozen days of violence, the Democratic Party is rapidly changing in its approach to foreign policy and Middle East diplomacy, while President Joe Biden is a throwback to another era seeking to adapt.

The White House undoubtedly views the truce as a vindication of Biden’s response, which endeared him neither to conservatives on Capitol Hill nor to the most liberal members of his own party, especially in the House.