Biden holds roundtable with Jewish community leaders at White House
“The administration will make every effort to rescue hostages being held by Hamas.”
On the 11th (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden gave a stern warning to Iran, which is suspected of being behind Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, to “be careful of its actions,” CNN and the U.S. political media outlet The Hill reported.
According to reports, President Biden said this while emphasizing the administration’s support for Israel during a roundtable discussion with Jewish community leaders at the White House on this day.
President Biden said, “The United States is providing additional support to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including ammunition and interceptors to replenish Iron Dome,” and added, “We have moved and deployed a U.S. aircraft carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean and sent more fighter jets there.” . “We gave a clear warning to the Iranian people,” he emphasized.
“It is important for Americans to look at what is happening,” he said. “I never thought I would see pictures of terrorists beheading children and confirm this.”
“This attack (by Hamas) was an act of pure brutality,” he said. “They showed not just hatred, but pure cruelty. “I believe this day is the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.”
President Biden said the U.S. administration will make every effort to rescue the hostages being held by Hamas, adding, “We are reviewing all elements of the hostage situation, but if the administration details what steps it will take, I will not be able to bring them home.” He showed a cautious stance.
According to Iran’s official IRA news agency on the 8th, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi spoke on the phone with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad al-Nakkallah respectively, and later congratulated the Palestinian people on their victory over Israel.
Iran’s mission to the United Nations mentioned Hamas’ attack on Israel on the 9th and said, “Iran was not involved in Palestine’s response,” and “it was a measure taken by Palestine itself.”
Israeli authorities announced that Iran is providing $100 million (approximately 134 billion won) in annual support to Hamas.
The U.S. State Department stated that Hamas is receiving funding, weapons, and training from Iran, as well as funds raised by some Arab countries in the Gulf region.
Source: Donga
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