President Biden on the United States’ Response to Hamas’s Terrorist Attacks Against Israel and Russia’s Ongoing Brutal War Against Ukraine

Acts of hate stand against our fundamental values: freedom from fear for how we pray, what we believe, and who we are.

Let me make myself clear: The vast majority of Palestinians are not Hamas. And Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people.

I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding the situation on the ground, security assistance and humanitarian needs, and information on unaccounted Americans.

We are facing a global inflection point, and making sure Israel and Ukraine succeed is vital for our national security.threats in connection with the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel.

Tonight, Jill and I spoke with Wadea Alfayoumi's father and uncle, following the six-year-old boy’s brutal murder, to express our deepest condolences to their family and to wish his mother, Hannan Shahin, a full recovery.

Yesterday, in discussions with the leaders of Israel and Egypt, I secured an agreement for a first shipment of humanitarian assistance from the United Nations to Palestinian civilians in Gaza – providing an opening for sustained delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance.

This morning, President Biden and Vice President Harris, who joined from Los Angeles, were briefed by their national security team on the latest updates in the wake of Hamas’s abhorrent attack in Israel and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The idea of America guarantees that everyone is treated with dignity and equality. It's an idea that ensures an inclusive, multi-racial democracy. And that we give no safe harbor to hate of any kind.

Tomorrow, President Biden will send an urgent budget request to Congress to fund America’s national security needs and to support our critical partners – including Israel and Ukraine.