2023-10-07 13:47:33
While the death toll from Hamas attacks once morest Israeli territory grows hour by hour, and scenes of the violent response of the Jewish army begin to be seen, the United States condemned “unequivocally” this Saturday “the Hamas terrorist attack” and assured that he will guarantee that Israel “have everything you need to defend yourself.”
“Our commitment to Israel’s right to defend itself remains unwavering,” said the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austinin a statement, adding that he will work “to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself and protect civilians from indiscriminate violence and terrorism.”
Situation reports to President Biden
The White House in a statement indicated that “US President Joe Biden was briefed on Saturday regarding the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel.”
“Senior national security officials briefed the president this morning regarding Hamas’ horrific terrorist attacks in Israel,” the statement added, noting that Biden will remain in close contact with Israeli allies on the situation.
“The United States unequivocally condemns the unjustified attacks by Hamas terrorists once morest Israeli civilians,” National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement, adding that “there is never justification for terrorism.”
Meanwhile, the national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, He said he is in constant contact with the Israeli national security advisor, Tzachi Hanegbito define the assistance that the Netanyahu government may require to face this new situation of war with the Palestinian combatants.
“We firmly support the government and people of Israel and express our condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks,” Watson added.
The dramatic toll of victims already shows “at least 40 dead in Israel”, following clashes with Palestinian militants from the Hamas movement. There are still no specific reports of the number of victims on the Palestinian side, but Netanyahu promised that Israel’s response will be forceful “and will be at an unprecedented level.”
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