As Biden's quest for Israel-Arab peace remains elusive, the US president is facing questions both at home and abroad. As Biden condemned the Hamas strikes, the geopolitical ecosphere was already abuzz with criticism, with some harsh words coming from his own backyard as Opposition leaders queued up to say that Biden is partly responsible for the brutal conflict. Several US presidential candidates blame Biden for appeasing Iran through the recent deal involving the return of five detained Americans in exchange for the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds. They say the funds were used by Iran to help Hamas. A report.