On Hamas attack, Joe Biden says ‘it was stated purpose to annihilate Israel’
Israel-Hamas war that claimed more than 1,500 lives on both sides so far. “It was Hamas' stated purpose to annihilate the state of Israel and kill Jewish people. There are moments in this life – and I mean this literally – when pure, unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world.
The people of Israel lived through one such moment this weekend," Biden said. "The bloody hands of the terrorist organization Hamas – a group whose stated purpose for being is to kill Jews," Biden said in his address to the nation from the White House. Earlier, Biden vowed his administration's “rock solid and unwavering" support to Israel.
The United States has launched a major global diplomatic drive to garner support for Israel and take necessary action against the Palestinian militant group Hamas. He informed that the United States has enhanced its military force posture in the region. “This was an act of sheer evil.
More than 1,000 civilians were slaughtered – not just killed, slaughtered – in Israel. Among them, at least 14 American citizens were killed." "Parents butchered (who were) using their bodies to try to protect their children. Stomach-turning reports of babies being killed.
Entire families were slain. Young people were massacred while attending a musical festival to celebrate peace," the US President said as quoted by PTI. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he will travel to Israel and Jordan from October 11-13, where he will meet with senior officials.
“The Secretary will reiterate his condolences for the victims of the terrorist attacks against Israel and condemn those attacks in the strongest terms. The Secretary will also reaffirm the United States’ solidarity with the government and people of Israel. He
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