Against the backdrop of the fighting in Israel, US President Joe Biden gave an interview to CBS on Sunday night. In the interview, he was asked whether American soldiers would join the fighting taking place in Israel, and said, "I don't think it's necessary. Israel has some of the best fighting forces. I promise we will provide them with what they need."
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In the interview, the president also addressed the rise in threats against Jews in the United States, saying that he had held a meeting with his national security team and the FBI to ensure that there would be no harm to Jews and synagogues in the country.
President Biden also addressed the issue of American citizens abducted to Gaza, saying, "We will do everything in our power to find those who are still alive in order to free them. We'll do everything in our power and I won't go into details, but we're working it."
Biden was asked why he spoke to the families of the abductees during the week via a Zoom call, and replied, "I think they need to know that the president of the United States cares a lot about what's happening. In the deepest way. We need to convey to the world that this is a critical issue. This was not human behavior but pure barbarism. And we'll do everything we can to bring them home if we can find them."
"Israel should go after Hamas," Biden and Netanyahu,
The president acknowledged that releasing the hostages was a top priority, but "the most important thing is to put an end to this brutality." The interviewer asked about the impact of the war on terrorism within the United States and was told that the president's team was working to prevent anti-Semitic attacks. "We are making a great effort to concede that this will not happen," the president said.
The president refused to comment on the need for a ceasefire, saying that "Israel should go after Hamas, they are a bunch of cowards hiding behind civilians. Israel will do what it can to avoid killing innocent civilians." According to the president, the United States is working to create a humanitarian corridor in Gaza. "We are talking with Israel and also with Egypt in order to get the women and children out of this area. But it's hard," Biden said, acknowledging that he would like to see humanitarian aid supplies brought into Gaza.
IDF attack in Gaza, photo: AFP
"I think it would be a big mistake to occupy Gaza. But Hamas must be eliminated. There should be a Palestinian Authority and a path to a Palestinian state," Biden stressed. Biden reiterated his warning to Iran not to encourage Hezbollah to join the fight against Israel. "Don't do it, don't do it, don't do it," the president stressed, refusing to confirm Iran's connection to the Hamas attack. However, he said Iran had been funding Hamas for years, providing it with knowledge and capabilities.
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