Biden’s ‘Israel should postpone ground operation’ response surprised everyone

US President Joe Biden, who traveled to Israel a day after the Gaza hospital massacre in which hundreds of people lost their lives and gave the message “You will never be alone”, surprised everyone with the statement he made upon his return region of. yesterday.

The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, which took dozens of people hostage in an attack on Israel on October 7, announced yesterday that it had freed two American prisoners. Biden also thanked Qatar and Israel for the freed mother and daughter.

After this, as Biden boarded Air Force One, a journalist asked him: “Should Israel stop its possible ground operation in Gaza so that more hostages can be released?” he posed the question.

The fact that the President of the United States said “Yes” to this question surprised other journalists. Many media outlets shared Biden’s words as breaking news.

The White House’s correction regarding the controversial statement was immediate. “The president was outside and could not hear the question,” said White House spokesman Ben LaBolt. ‘Would you like to see more hostages released?’ He understood how. “He didn’t comment on any other issue,” he said.