President Biden speaks out on Hamas attacks against Israel for first time: ‘Moment of tragedy’

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President Biden delivered remarks about the recent Hamas attacks against Israel on Saturday afternoon, affirming that the United States plans to support the Middle Eastern country.

In a short speech from the White House, Biden said he will “make sure” that Israel has the help it needs to defend itself against Hamas terrorists.

“I got up this morning, started this at 7:30, 8:00, my calls…Hamas terrorists crossing into Israel, killing not only Israeli soldiers, but Israeli civilians in the street in their homes. Innocent people murdered, wounded, entire families taken hostage by Hamas just days after Israel marked the holiest of days of the Jewish calendar,” Biden explained. “It's unconscionable.”

Biden then affirmed that Israel has a right to defend its people and that his support for the country is “rock solid.”

“Let me say this as clearly as I can: this is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks, to seek advantage,” Biden added. “The world is watching.”

The president also noted that he’s been in touch with the King of Jordan and that his administration is also in contact with Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Turkey.

“It's also a terrible tragedy on a human level. It's hurting innocent people, seeing the lives that have been broken by this, the families torn apart,” he added. “It's heartbreaking. Jill and I are praying for those families who've been impacted by this violence.”

“We have hope for swift recovery for many of the wounded. We're going to remain in close touch with Prime Minister - I personally am going to remain in close contact with Prime Minister Netanyahu - as this situation continues to develop,” Biden concluded. “And let there be no mistake, the United States stands with the state of Israel."