Joe Biden
The U.S. president emphasized that “Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people or their legitimate aspirations.”
Asked about more than 6,000 Palestinians whom the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry said Israel killed, the U.S. president said “I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people are killed.”
The U.S. president affirmed that Washington “fully supports the defense of U.S. partners facing terrorist threats, whether from state or non-state actors.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Israel should consider “humanitarian pauses” in the war against Hamas.
Hundreds of stars called for the release of captives held in Gaza by Hamas.
Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, claimed that “Muslim and those perceived to be Muslim have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fueled attacks.”
Washington put out a joint statement to the same effect with Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
Mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan were among the more than 200 people kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7.
“These are two separate issues and should be considered as such,” said Sen. Marsha Blackburn. “Israel needs our immediate attention, and Biden should move swiftly to deliver substantial aid to our Jewish friends in trouble.”
“As hard as it is, we cannot give up on peace. We cannot give up on a two-state solution,” said the U.S. president.
“I have never in my life seen a president crying,” Eli Beer told JNS.
The U.S. president “proved to be a true friend of Israel who stands by its side as it faces its most difficult challenges since the establishment of the state,” said Ramat Gan Mayor Carmel Shama.
