President Joe Biden addressed the recent Hamas attacks against Israel on Saturday and affirmed that the United States will continue to support the Middle Eastern nation.
In brief remarks from the White House, Biden stated that he will “ensure” that Israel receives the necessary assistance to defend itself against Hamas terrorists.
“I got up this morning, started this at 7:30, 8:00, my calls…Hamas terrorists crossing into Israel, killing not only Israeli soldiers, but Israeli civilians in the street in their homes. Innocent people murdered, wounded, entire families taken hostage by Hamas just days after Israel marked the holiest of days of the Jewish calendar,” Biden said. “It’s unconscionable.”
“Let me say this as clearly as I can: this is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks, to seek advantage,” Biden added. “The world is watching.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed that the world is watching and strong leadership is needed.
“I saw the President’s comments with respect to the attacks on Israel. He said that he was up at 7:30 in the morning. But, you know, this was happening late, late last night into the early morning, and, you know, the president needs to be there to answer the call when our top ally in the Middle East is under the gun, and you can’t be sleeping on the job,” commented DeSantis.
“You’ve got to get there, you got to do it and you’ve got to engage and I think that we need to see leadership here; we need a very clear voice. We need very strong support for the state of Israel. We also have a situation where their policy, in the Biden administration, has been to play nice with Iran,” said DeSantis.
“Whether that’s going easy on the sanctions or they’ve got more oil revenue, the $6 billion,” said DeSantis.
Calls for an investigation into the distribution of the $6 billion released to Iran have emerged.
Conservative commentator Vince Mansfield urges Republicans in the US House to look into how the funds were distributed, specifically questioning whether any of it went to Hamas prior to the attacks. These demands for transparency aim to shed light on the potential funding of terrorist activities.
Iran’s support for Hamas is well documented, and critics argue that the Iran Deal indirectly contributes to the aggression against Israel.
Canadian journalist Daniel Boardman points out that Hamas, a terrorist proxy of Iran, is launching a sophisticated and expensive attack on Israel.
He suggests that the Iran Deal has emboldened Iran, allowing it to fund and equip Hamas, ultimately leading to the current conflict.
Representative Lauren Boebert and other critics of President Joe Biden’s policies have expressed their dissatisfaction with his handling of the Israel situation.
Boebert criticizes Biden’s decision to direct funds to Palestine, along with the United Nations’ allocation of funds to Palestine. She also highlights the recent $6 billion sent to Iran, emphasizing the negative outcomes that have unfolded saying on X, “What did you think would happen when you sent $6 billion to Iran?”
International Response
The international community has responded to the attacks on Israel, with some countries expressing support for Israel’s right to defend itself. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated that the U.S. will ensure that Israel has the necessary resources to protect its citizens. The White House has been contacted for comment on the situation, but no response has been received at the time of writing.
Analysis of U.S. Policy on Iran
Jake Wallis Simons, editor of The Jewish Chronicle, views the recent attack as a failure of Israeli intelligence and a profound indictment of U.S.-led policy on Iran.
He suggests that the U.S.’s appeasement of Iran, exemplified by the flow of billions of dollars into the regime’s coffers, has contributed to the current conflict. Simons argues that the money has boosted Iran’s ability to subvert and dominate the region, resulting in the current situation.
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