Biden Wants $100 Billion To Help Ukraine, Israel And Palestinians In Gaza

Fresh off a visit to Israel following the Hamas terror attack that killed more than 1,300 Israelis, President Joe Biden pitched a $100 billion plan Thursday night to help both that country and Ukraine defend themselves as well as to provide humanitarian relief for the 2 million residents of Gaza.

“I know these conflicts can seem far away. It’s natural to ask, ‘Why does this matter to America?’ Let me share with you why making sure Israel and Ukraine succeed is vital for America’s national security,” Biden said from the Oval Office in the White House, only his second such address of his presidency.

“History has taught us that when terrorists don’t pay a price for their terror, when dictators don’t pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and death and more destruction. They keep going, and the cost and the threats to America and the world keep rising,” he said.

While Biden has, many times over the past year and a half, explained his rationale for supporting Ukraine in its efforts to fight Russia’s invasion, this was his first time to do so in a prime-time address.