Biden To Go to Israel Tomorrow
Joe Biden To Go to Israel Tomorrow, Will Maintain Talks With PM Netanyahu
Tel Aviv, Israel:
US President Joe Biden can pay a solidarity go to to Israel on Wednesday following the Hamas assaults, Secretary of State Antony Blinken introduced, as he additionally mentioned Israel and Washington had agreed to develop a plan for help to Gaza.
Blinken spoke after assembly for almost eight hours on the defence ministry with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the highest US diplomat’s second go to because the October 7 assaults by Hamas.
On Wednesday, I am going to journey to Israel to face in solidarity within the face of Hamas’s brutal terrorist assault.
I am going to then journey to Jordan to deal with dire humanitarian wants, meet with leaders, and clarify that Hamas doesn’t stand for Palestinians’ proper to self-determination.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 17, 2023
“The president will reaffirm United States solidarity with Israel and our ironclad dedication to its safety,” Blinken mentioned early Tuesday in Tel Aviv.
On Wednesday, @POTUS will go to Israel. He is coming right here at a crucial second for Israel, for the area, and for the world.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) October 17, 2023
“Israel has the best and certainly the responsibility to defend its individuals from Hamas and different terrorists and to forestall future assaults,” Blinken mentioned.
Biden “will hear from Israel what it must defend his individuals as we proceed to work with Congress to fulfill these wants,” he mentioned.
Blinken mentioned that the US additionally secured assurances from Israel on working to deliver international help into the impoverished and blockaded Gaza Strip as Israel prepares a floor offensive in opposition to the Hamas-ruled territory.
Biden hopes to “hear from Israel the way it will conduct its operations in a approach that minimises civilian casualties and permits humanitarian help to move to civilians in Gaza in a approach that doesn’t profit Hama,” Blinken mentioned.
“At our request, the US and Israel have agreed to develop a plan that can allow humanitarian help from donor nations and multilateral organizations to succeed in civilians in Gaza,” Blinken mentioned.
He mentioned the 2 sides had been discussing the “risk of making areas to assist preserve civilians out of hurt’s approach.”
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