President Joe Biden ordered the U.S. military Thursday to set up a temporary port off the coast of Gaza, joining international partners in trying to carve out a sea route to deliver food and other aid to desperate Palestinian civilians cut off by the Hamas-Israel war and by Israeli restrictions on humanitarian access by land.
While reiterating his support for Israel, Biden used the announcement and the bright spotlight of his State of the Union speech to renew months of U.S. calls to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change how he conducts the war, including by allowing in more aid to Gaza and doing more to protect humanitarian workers there.
BELOW ARE BIDEN’S FULL REMARKS ABOUT THE WAR IN GAZA
I know the last five months have been gut-wrenching for so many people, for the Israeli people, the Palestinian people, and so many here in America.
This crisis began on October 7th with a massacre by the terrorist group Hamas.
1,200 innocent people women and girls men and boys slaughtered, many enduring sexual violence.
The deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
250 hostages taken.
Here in the chamber tonight are American families whose loved ones are still being held by Hamas.
I pledge to all the families that we will not rest until we bring their loved ones home.
We will also work around the clock to bring home Evan and Paul, Americans being unjustly detained all around the world.
Israel has a right to go after Hamas.
Hamas could end this conflict today by releasing the hostages, laying down arms, and surrendering those responsible for October 7th.
Israel has an added burden because Hamas hides and operates among the civilian population. But Israel also has a fundamental responsibility to protect innocent civilians in Gaza.
This war has taken a greater toll on innocent civilians than all previous wars in Gaza combined.
More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed.
Most of whom are not Hamas.
Thousands and thousands are innocent women and children.
Girls and boys also orphaned.
Nearly 2 million more Palestinians under bombardment or displaced.
Homes destroyed, neighborhoods in rubble, cities in ruin.
Families without food, water, medicine.
It’s heartbreaking.
We’ve been working non-stop to establish an immediate ceasefire that would last for at least six weeks.
It would get the hostages home, ease the intolerable humanitarian crisis, and build toward something more enduring.
The United States has been leading international efforts to get more humanitarian assistance into Gaza.
Tonight, I’m directing the U.S. military to lead an emergency mission to establish a temporary pier in the Mediterranean on the Gaza coast that can receive large ships carrying food, water, medicine and temporary shelters.
No U.S. boots will be on the ground.
This temporary pier would enable a massive increase in the amount of humanitarian assistance getting into Gaza every day.
But Israel must also do its part.
Israel must allow more aid into Gaza and ensure that humanitarian workers aren’t caught in the cross fire.
To the leadership of Israel I say this.
Humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip.
Protecting and saving innocent lives has to be a priority.
As we look to the future, the only real solution is a two-state solution.
I say this as a lifelong supporter of Israel and the only American president to visit Israel in wartime.
There is no other path that guarantees Israel’s security and democracy.
There is no other path that guarantees Palestinians can live with peace and dignity.
There is no other path that guarantees peace between Israel and all of its Arab neighbors, including Saudi Arabia.
Creating stability in the Middle East also means containing the threat posed by Iran.
That’s why I built a coalition of more than a dozen countries to defend international shipping and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.
I’ve ordered strikes to degrade Houthi capabilities and defend U.S. Forces in the region.
As Commander in Chief, I will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and military personnel.
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10 Responses
Indeed:-
Yes release all hostages>>> yes ceasefire;
No release all hostages>>>no ceasefire.
So there you have it, if hamas really wants this war go discontinue.
What crooked Joe forgot to mention is:- If President Donald has been in the While House, this entire saga whave transpired. transpired.
Indeed:-
Yes release all hostages>>> yes ceasefire;
No release all hostages>>>no ceasefire.
So there you have it, if hamas really wants this war go discontinue.
What crooked Joe forgot to mention is:- If President Donald had been in the White House, this entire saga would never have transpired.
The figure 30k is provided by Faza DEATH Ministry.
How does Biden “know” most are innocent and not linked with the genocidal civilians-user regime? Babies claims that lt’s 1 per 1.
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Meanwhile, Ynet reported yesterday that:
‘Hamas aims to tarnish Israel’s image globally during Ramadan’.
“Hamas leaders both in and outside Gaza have decided to amplify the suffering of the Palestinian people. They’re aware that a hostage deal would lead to a cease-fire and a significant influx of humanitarian aid – food, medicine and supplies that would greatly improve conditions in Gaza – and they don’t want this. They prefer to echo the suffering of the Palestinian people… they aim to manipulate and, instead of seeking a deal and peace during Ramadan, they want to tarnish Israel’s image and prolong suffering in Gaza. They prefer escalation, bloodshed, and their people’s suffering over the massive influx of humanitarian aid, cease-fire and a hostage deal. There’s no division. They speak with one voice – all complicit in this agenda.”
Note:
The figure 30k is provided by Gaza DEATH Ministry. How does Biden “know” most are innocent and not linked with the genocidal civilians-user regime? BIBI claims that lt’s 1 per 1.
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Meanwhile, Ynet reported yesterday that: ‘Hamas aims to tarnish Israel’s image globally during Ramadan’. “Hamas leaders both in and outside Gaza have decided to amplify the suffering of the Palestinian people. They’re aware that a hostage deal would lead to a cease-fire and a significant influx of humanitarian aid – food, medicine and supplies that would greatly improve conditions in Gaza – and they don’t want this. They prefer to echo the suffering of the Palestinian people… they aim to manipulate and, instead of seeking a deal and peace during Ramadan, they want to tarnish Israel’s image and prolong suffering in Gaza. They prefer escalation, bloodshed, and their people’s suffering over the massive influx of humanitarian aid, cease-fire and a hostage deal. There’s no division. They speak with one voice – all complicit in this agenda.”
Mike Johnson rises and joins Kamala in applauding Biden’s pledge to bring the hostages home. But he doesn’t bounce up and down like her and the pro -Palestinians in the audience about the humanitarian aid he is planning for Gaza. He sits it out quite doggedly and unabashedly.Nor does he seem to approve of the messages Biden is sending Israel’s leaders. Kol Hakavod Mr Johnson for remaining a moral voice in a sea of epiphany that is supporting rogues and undermining Israel!
100s of trucks go in from Egypt & Israel – they get stolen by Hamas. The aid (which is supposed to be free) gets taken by HAMAS for the war or then sold on the black market – Been going on for months the US will not admit this is the reason they are doing the air drops and now planning to build a seaport .
It’s called “war”, Brandon. Those who are kind to the cruel are cruel to the kind. And Hamas started, don’t forget that little fact.
The speech was very Trump-like (rude, full of factual errors, designed for show rather than governance).
Biden knows a large part of his party is rooting for Hamas and has to decide if wants to risk his pro-Hamas supporters, in return for a chance to hold on to pro-Israel Democrats and non-isolationist Republicans. So he waffles.
“Most of whom are not Hamas.” well, they may not be, but terror supporters nevertheless. And if it’s children, what are they planning for their future? TERROR!
“the only real solution is a two-state solution.” Some people NEVER learn the lesson! They had their independent state in Gaza, and what did they do with it?!
Why aren’t the democrats on this site cheering him on for an amazing speech?
Wasn’t it an amazing speech?