The Nikkei ViewInternational community must make every effort to end Gaza fighting
Israel will face greater isolation if it ignores global consensus on cease-fire
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2023. Pressure from the U.S. is indispensable to ending the Gaza conflict. © Reuters
Six months have passed since Hamas, the militant group that controls the Palestinian territory of Gaza, attacked Israel. The warfare that has ensued following Israel's retaliation has triggered a chain reaction leading to a tremendous loss of life, including innocent civilians.