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Biden calls 'Israel's' Gaza 'response' 'over the top'

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  • Source: Agencies
  • 9 Feb 2024 04:49
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In his address, US President Joe Biden says that the Israeli 'response' to Operation Al-Aqsa Flood is 'over the top,' alledging that he exerted efforts to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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  • President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP)
    President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP)

In an unexpected address to Americans on Thursday, US President Joe Biden criticized the Israeli 'response' to Operation Al-Aqsa Flood launched by Hamas as "over the top" on Thursday.

"I'm of the view, as you know, that the conduct of the response in Gaza, in the Gaza Strip, has been over the top," the Democrat told reporters at the White House.

The United States' backing of the Israeli aggression against Gaza has led to a surge in attacks on US troops in the region, along with criticism of the Biden administration both domestically and internationally.

Extended periods of bombardment and siege have exacerbated a humanitarian crisis, particularly in southern Gaza. However, Biden stated that he had allegedly exerted efforts to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

He said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi initially "did not want to open up the gate to allow humanitarian material to get in."

"I talked to him, I convinced him to open the gate. I talked to Bibi to open the gate on the Israeli side," Biden continued, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"I've been pushing really hard, really hard to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza," he alleged. 

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