He US President Joe Bidenappeared this Tuesday at the White House to launch a firm and redoubled message of support for Israel after the attack launched on Saturday by Hamas and one unmitigated condemnation of the organization’s terrorismwhose brutality has compared to that of the Islamic State. In his speech, in any case, the democrat has also urged respect international humanitarian lawalthough He has not spoken specifically about the situation of the Palestinians.
“Like all nations of the world, Israel has the right to respond and in fact has the duty to respond to these ruthless attacks”, said the democrat, who shortly before had maintained his third conversation since the attack with the Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu.
In that dialogue, according to Biden, they talked about “democracies like Israel and the US are stronger and safer when we act according to the rule of law. Terrorists intentionally target civilians, kill them. Us We respect international humanitarian law. It matters. Make a difference”, said Biden, who has assured that Hamas “does not defend the right to dignity and self-determination of the Palestinian people”, has accused the organization of using Palestinians as “human shields” and has also urged other countries or organizations to not trying to “take advantage of the situation””, words that could clearly be read as a message, among others, to Iran.
14 dead and several hostages
Biden, who appeared accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, elevated 14 the Americans which are counted among the more than a thousand fatalities in the Hamas attack. He has also confirmed that There are Americans among the kidnapped, although the exact number is unknown. Jake Sullivan, national security advisor, has remarked in a subsequent appearance before the press that at the moment there is “20 or more” whose whereabouts are unknown, although it has not been assured that all of them are in the hands of Hamas.
As he had done in a statement the day before, Biden has also announced collaboration and assistance to the Israelis to try to resolve the hostage crisis, although Sullivan has clarified in his subsequent appearance before the press that troops will not be sent to participate in potential rescue operations.
Military aid and “urgent” action congressional
Biden has explained that since Saturday he has iincreased military assistance to Israel, including ammunition and interceptors for the iron dome, the Israeli anti-missile system. He has also highlighted that the US military presence in the region to “reinforce the deterrence”, specifically mentioning the transfer to the Mediterranean of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford. “We are prepared to move additional assets if necessary”, he remarked.
Although he Congress is paralyzed since last week due to the dismissal of speaker Kevin McCarthy, and will continue without the ability to legislate until there is a new president in the Lower House, a process that can be delayed due to divisions among Republicans, Biden has also assured that “when Congress returns,” will urge “urgent action” to be taken to finance the national security needs of critical allies. “This It’s not about parties or politics.”, he stressed. “This is about the security of our world, the US security”.
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