Biden Condemns Hamas Attacks, Reaffirms Support for Israel
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Joe Biden condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel and reaffirmed the United States’ support for Israel during a speech Tuesday.
Key Quotes: “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 compared the “brutality of Hamas” with the “worst rampages of ISIS,” adding, “This is terrorism. But sadly, for the Jewish people, it’s not new.” Biden pledged the U.S. would provide support to “make sure Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack.” Biden drew a distinction between Hamas and the Palestinians in Gaza, stating, “Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination…Hamas offers nothing but terror and bloodshed, with no regard to who pays the price.”
For Context: On Saturday, Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel, infiltrating Israel’s border by air, land, and sea. Over 1,600 people have reportedly been killed since the fighting began. During Biden’s speech, he confirmed that 14 Americans have been killed during the fighting and that Americans are being held hostage by Hamas.
How the Media Covered It: Coverage of the conflict continues to dominate headlines in outlets across the spectrum. Most right-rated outlets centered coverage of Biden’s address around his statements regarding the number of Americans killed during the fighting.
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