US President Joe Biden on Saturday expressed his
"great concern"
to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the ongoing escalation of violence, reaffirming his support for
"Israel's right to defend itself against Israeli rocket attacks. Hamas ”
.
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Joe Biden also expressed his concern about
"the safety of journalists"
after an Israeli strike destroyed a building housing the premises of the US agency AP in Gaza, according to a statement from the White House.
"The president reaffirmed his strong support for Israel's right to defend itself against rocket attacks by Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza"
and
"condemned these indiscriminate attacks on cities across Israel,"
according to the text. .
He also
“expressed his great concern about the violence between communities in Israel.
He praised the press releases by the Prime Minister and other leaders opposing such heinous actions ”.
He also
"noted that this current phase of the conflict has tragically claimed the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, including children."
The US president finally
"expressed his support for measures to enable the Palestinian people to enjoy the dignity, security, freedom and economic opportunities they deserve and affirmed his support for a two-state solution."