2023-10-17 03:12:00
The president of United States, Joe Bidenwill hold a “solidarity visit” a Israel after the attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
“The president will reaffirm the US solidarity with Israel and our strong commitment to their security,” declared Secretary of State Antony Blinken early Tuesday in Tel Aviv.
In that sense, Blinken spoke after a night meeting of nearly eight hours at the Ministry of Defense with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuin the second visit of the senior diplomat since the Hamas attack on October 7.
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“Israel has the right, and indeed the duty to defend its population from Hamas attacks and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks,” Blinken said.
Biden “will hear from Israel what it needs to defend its people as we work with Congress to meet those needs,” he said.
Israel prepares for ground offensive against territory under Hamas control
Additionally, Blinken said the United States gave assurances to Israel to work to bring foreign assistance to the impoverished and blockaded Gaza Strip while Israel prepares for ground offensive against territory under Hamas control.
Biden hopes to “hear from Israel how it will develop operations in a way that minimize civilian casualties and allow the arrival of the humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza and that Hamas does not benefit“Blinken said.
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“At our request, the United States and Israel agreed to formulate a plan that will allow humanitarian aid from donor countries and multilateral organizations to reach civilians in Gaza,” Blinken said.
Regarding the ending, he added that the two sides are discussing the “possibility of creating areas to help keep civilians out of harm’s way.”
The United States expressed its support for the military response launched by Israel in response to the attacks by Hamas militiamen on October 7. Gazan authorities have confirmed more than 2,750 martyrs and more than 9,700 wounded. Added to this is the death of nearly 60 West Bankers in clashes with the Israeli Army.
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