U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about Palestinian militant group Hamas’s attacks on Israel in the State Dining Room of the White House on October 10, 2023 in Washington, DC, as Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken look on. The United States has no plans to intervene militarily in the conflict between Israel and Hamas following the surprise attack by the Palestinian militant group, the White House announced on October 9, 2023.
The first delivery of military aid from US arrived at Israel this Wednesday the 11th to reaffirm the commitment of the American President, Joe Bidenin supporting the Allied country in the face of attacks Hamas. In addition to the arms shipment, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was also sent to assess the country’s needs amid tensions with Lebanon and Syria that are fueling fears of a wider conflict. Blinken is expected to arrive in Israel on Thursday, where he will meet with senior Israeli officials to discuss military needs and hostage negotiations. He will also warn countries allied with Hamas, the Islamic terror group responsible for recent attacks, against joining the war.
Meanwhile, the brutality of Hamas’ attacks is becoming increasingly evident as Israeli forces recapture southern cities overrun by more than 1,500 terrorists. As cities are liberated, shocking evidence of the terror group’s atrocities against civilians is emerging through videos, photos and witness accounts. The death toll is now over 2,000. Faced with this scenario, Israel intensified its retaliatory measures, firing rockets into the Gaza Strip for the fifth consecutive day. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his top military leaders said the attacks would be “bigger than before and more serious.” More than 900 Palestinians have already been killed.