Biden: "Hamas committed atrocities that made ISIS look more rational"
The President of the United States spoke about his standing with Israel and mentioned the horrors committed by Hamas. He said, "I'm here because I want the world to know that I stand by Israel. 1,300 people were massacred; I cannot imagine what those children went through." According to him, "They committed such horrors that they made ISIS appear more rational. We will ensure you have what you need to protect yourselves."
The American President responded to allegations worldwide regarding the attack on the hospital in Gaza and claimed that Israel had no part in the incident. He said, "I am sad and upset about the hospital bombing. It wasn't done by you, but many people around the world are not sure, so we need to overcome many things, this also means that we need to encourage saving lives, to help innocent Palestinians."
To conclude, he said, "Strength is important, but the world is watching. Israel has a value system, like the United States, a democracy. I want to say to the people of Israel, your resilience and commitment are incredible, I'm proud to be here."
At the end of the statements, the two of them held an extended meeting together with the Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, head of the National Security Council Tzachi Hanegbi, U.S. State Department Secretary Antony Blinken, and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Furthermore, it was reported that the meeting between the two sides extended for more than an hour, double the initially planned time.