Biden statement on Israel: This is a smart investment

US President Joe Biden announced that he will ask Congress tomorrow for an “emergency budget” to support his partners, including Israel and Ukraine, within the framework of the national security needs of the United States.

HE ADDRESSED THE NATION FROM THE OVAL OFFICE

Stating that the budget he will request from the US Congress tomorrow will confirm his commitment to Israel’s security in a way never seen before, Biden said: “This is a smart investment. “It will benefit American security for generations.” he made the assessment of it.

Biden noted that the “security package” that Congress asked to fund would strengthen Israel’s military superiority and said: “We will ensure that other hostile actors in the region see that Israel is stronger than ever and we will prevent the conflict from spreading.” . he said.

HAMAS AND PUTIN WANT TO DESTROY THE NEIGHBORS

Noting that time is precious, Biden asserted that there are some divisions in the United States, saying, “We cannot allow terrorists like Hamas and dictators like Putin to win. “Hamas and Putin pose different threats, but they have one thing in common: They both want to completely destroy their democratic neighbors,” Biden said. he said.

WAREHOUSES WILL BE FILLED WITH EQUIPMENT

Recalling that he had previously stressed that the United States would not send troops to Ukraine, Biden stated that Ukraine’s only request was for help withdrawing Russian forces from his country. Biden noted that the aid provided to Ukraine came from “American warehouses” and that “the warehouses will be filled with new American-made equipment” with the budget he will request from Congress.

“Tomorrow I will present to Congress an urgent budget request to support our partners, including Israel and Ukraine, within the framework of the national security needs of the United States,” said the US president. he said.

WE DO NOT GIVE UP PEACE

Speaking about his visit to Israel, Biden emphasized that the United States’ most important priority is the safety of American citizens taken hostage by Hamas. Biden announced that the number of Americans who lost their lives in the Hamas attack on October 7 increased to 32.

“We cannot give up on peace, we cannot abandon the two-state solution.” Biden affirmed that the United States’ commitment to the Palestinian people continues.

Biden also stated that he was deeply saddened by the “Gaza hospital explosion” and reiterated that this was not the work of the Israelis.

Underscoring that Hamas does not represent all Palestinian people, Biden said: “Yesterday, in my meetings with the leaders of Israel and Egypt, I secured the first shipment of humanitarian aid from the United Nations to the Palestinians in Gaza.” He shared his knowledge.

ISRAEL MUST FOLLOW THE RULES OF WAR

Biden stated that they also discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the importance of “Israel’s need to act according to the rules of war” and said: “This means protecting civilians as much as possible in the conflict.” “.

Recalling that the United States was very angry after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and acted for justice, Biden said: “We made some mistakes. That is why I warned the Israeli government that it should not allow itself to be “blinded by anger.” He made a statement.

WE MUST REJECT ANTISEMITISM AND ISLAMOPHY

Noting that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia increased in the United States after the October 7 attacks, Biden reacted to the killing of a 6-year-old Muslim boy last week. Biden said: “We cannot remain silent while this happens. “We must unequivocally reject anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.” she emphasized.

DEMAND FOR 100 BILLION DOLLARS

Meanwhile, the presidential seat vacated by Kevin McCarthy in the House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Congress, has not yet been filled. At this time, bills or resolutions cannot be introduced to the “frozen” House of Representatives. There is talk in the American press that Biden’s budget request may be blocked by Republicans in Congress, who want to act on domestic policy issues, such as “immigration and border issues,” rather than foreign aid. At the same time, it is included in the agenda that Biden will ask Congress for a budget of 100 billion dollars. (AA)