Joe Biden arrived in Israel
Joe Biden arrived in Israel on October 18, amid tension due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
During his visit, Biden endorsed the army’s version, which attributes the attack on a hospital in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, to a failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad.
Militias in the Palestinian enclave deny their involvement, while world leaders condemn the incident.
The Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah has called for an ‘unprecedented day of rage’ against Israel.
Joe Biden arrived in Israel and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while visiting Israeli territory in the midst of the ongoing conflict between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas.
Biden stated, ‘From what I’ve seen, it appears to have come from the other side, not from you, but many people aren’t sure,’ referring to the hospital bombing.
Joe Biden arrived in Israel: Praised Israeli courage
Biden arrived in Israel after a missile caused a massacre at the Al Ahli al Arabi hospital, sparking protests in several Arab countries.
When asked by a journalist how he was sure of this version, Biden referred to reports from the U.S. military. ‘The data my Department of Defense showed me.’
In his X post, Biden made it clear that he supports Israel but hopes the conflict does not escalate.
‘I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu about the situation on the ground, security assistance, humanitarian needs, and information about missing Americans. I asked tough questions as a friend of Israel. We will continue to deter any actor who wants to escalate this conflict.’
Furthermore, Biden arrived in Israel, and one of his first posts was, ‘I’m proud to be in Israel to honor the courage, commitment, and bravery of the Israeli people.
Americans mourn with you after the terrorist attacks of last week.’ Meanwhile, Hamas, which blames Israel for the attack, has accused Biden of ‘supporting the Zionist narrative.’
Israel, on the other hand, has insisted that the incident resulted from a failed rocket launch by the Palestinian organization Islamic Jihad and claims to have evidence.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, the death toll from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to at least 3,478, with 471 Palestinians dying in the hospital attack.
No international organization has been able to verify the responsibility for the bombing.
Twelve days into the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, there is growing international condemnation of the deadliest single attack in the region since 2008: the bombing of Gaza’s main hospital, which occurred a day earlier, leaving at least 471 people dead, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
Some leaders of the international community tempered their strong support for Israel’s ‘legitimate right to self-defense,’ following a bloody attack by Hamas on October 7.
European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, stated that ‘there is no excuse for attacking’ the medical center, and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that Hamas’s attacks do not justify ‘collective punishment of the Palestinians.'”
Also read: Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East.
