It was, with words of strong support, and ultimately moderating words, that US President Joe Biden spoke to the microphones at his press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday: Despite all the depravity of Hamas, we must always remember that it does not support all Palestinians, represents the Palestinians and has only brought them suffering. Even as Israel announced the destruction of Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the devastating terrorist attacks nearly two weeks ago, words of warning were often heard: the support Hamas enjoys among the 2.3 million people in the narrow coastal zone is difficult to measure – we should not mix its residents with the terrorist organization.
