US President Biden reiterates US support for 'Israel'

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
8 Oct 2023 01:12
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Biden stated that he instructed his national security team to establish communication and cooperation channels between the US and Israeli counterparts.

President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Washington (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

US President Joe Biden on Saturday affirmed that the United States supports "Israel" and is committed to providing the necessary aid to ensure its continued aggression against Hamas resistance fighters.

"The United States stands with "Israel." We will not ever fail to have their back, we will make sure that they have the help their citizens need, and they can continue to defend themselves," Biden said during a press conference.

Biden further stated that he instructed his national security team to establish communication and cooperation channels between the US and Israeli counterparts, "military to military, intelligence to intelligence to diplomat to diplomat to make sure "Israel" has what it needs."

On Saturday morning, the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza launched rocket barrages targeting illegal Israeli settlements, including "Bat Yam" and "Rishon LeZiyyon" south of "Tel Aviv." Sirens were activated in Gaza Envelope settlements and "Tel Aviv", with the Iron Dome attempting interception.

Additionally, the Palestinian Resistance reportedly breached the separation barrier, fired at a settler's vehicle, and engaged in gunfire at the Urim junction, causing injuries. There were also reports of a joint attack with gliders attempting to infiltrate the south. In response to the rocket attacks, Israeli forces opened shelters in "Tel Aviv" and "Ashdod".

Mohammad Deif, Commander-in-Chief of al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said that the operation comes in response to the Israeli occupation's desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as multiple assaults against women in its yards.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later recognized that "Israel" is "at war", adding that this morning, Hamas initiated "a surprise attack".

Moments ago, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Biden had a telephone conversation with Netanyahu and conveyed unwavering support for "Israel" in the midst of the escalating Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

In turn, Netanyahu expressed his gratitude to Biden for the support and emphasized the necessity for a sustained effort aimed at achieving a definitive victory for "Israel."

On the other hand, Syria, Iran, and Yemen have expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and affirmed their support for the resistance operation.