President Biden has made it clear that “America stands with Israel” amid the ongoing fight between Hamas militants.
In recent updates, a blast at a hospital in Gaza City killed 500 innocent Palestinians on Tuesday. It was the deadliest single incident in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas militants.
Earlier this Wednesday morning, US President Biden arrived in Israel and spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a brief press conference. He said Israel was not to blame for the rocket attack on a hospital in Gaza, which left at hundreds of people dead. He added, “I was outraged by the bombing of the hospital yesterday. Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by the other team. Not you. But there’s a lot of people out there who are not sure.”
In a follow-up tweet, he also clarified that “the vast majority of Palestinians are not Hamas. And Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people.”
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Following his visit to the Prime Minister, the White House announced that the US government would give $100 million to support Palestinians — while also prepping plans to ask Congress for an “unprecedented” aid package for the Jewish state’s military as it prepares to invade Hamas-ruled Gaza.
“President Biden announced today that the United States is providing $100 million in humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. This funding will help support over a million displaced and conflict-affected people with clean water, food, hygiene support, medical care, and other essential needs. The United States provides humanitarian assistance through trusted partners including UN agencies and international NGOs,” The White House said.
“Civilians are not to blame and should not suffer for Hamas’s horrific terrorism. Civilian lives must be protected and assistance must urgently reach those in need. We will continue to work closely with partners in the region to stress the importance of upholding the law of war, supporting those who are trying to get to safety or provide assistance, and facilitating access to food, water, medical care, and shelter.”