5:06 P.M. IDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Please have a seat. I come to Israel with a single message: You are not alone. You are not alone. As long as the United States stands — and we will stand forever — we will not let you ever be alone. Most importantly, the — I know the recent terrorist…
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Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Herzog of Israel
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke today with President Isaac Herzog of Israel. She extended Passover greetings to him and the people of Israel. The Vice President noted that this Passover—a holiday when the history of persecution of Jews is recounted—is especially painful and resonant given the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, during which…
Background Press Call on President Biden’s Remarks on the Middle East
Via Teleconference 2:35 P.M. EDT MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. And thanks so much for joining today’s call. Apologies we’re a few minutes late. As you saw from the invite, this call is on background, attributable to a senior administration official. And it is embargoed until the conclusion of the call. For your awareness, not for…
Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Attacks Against Israel
Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel. President Biden is being regularly updated on the situation by his national security team and will meet with them this afternoon at the White House. His team is in constant communication with Israeli officials as well as other partners and allies. This attack is likely to unfold…
Remarks by President Biden on the Terrorist Attacks in Israel
State Dining Room 2:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. You know, there are moments in this life — and I mean this literally — when the pure, unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world. The people of Israel lived through one such moment this weekend. The bloody hands of the terrorist organization Hamas — a group whose…
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel Before Expanded Bilateral Meeting | Tel Aviv, Israel
1:55 P.M. IDT PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Mr. President, you are meeting with our united war cabinet — united and resolved to lead Israel to victory. This will be a different kind of war because Hamas is a different kind of enemy. While Israel seeks to minimize civilian casualties, Hamas seeks to maximize civilian casualties. Hamas wants…
Readout of U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group
Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan convened the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group (SCG) to consult on a series of issues in the wake of Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack against Israel. The Israeli side was led by Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi. The discussion began in a small group…
Background Press Call on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Travel to Israel
Via Teleconference 4:40 P.M. EST MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks so much for joining the call to discuss National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s travel to Israel. As a reminder, this call will be on background, attributable to a senior administration official, and embargoed until the completion of the call. For your awareness, not for your reporting,…
On-the-Record Press Gaggle by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby
Via Teleconference 11:39 A.M. EDT MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Kirby, I think, has a few things to say at the top, and then we’ll go straight into questions. Thanks. MR. KIRBY: Hey, everybody. I — I know what is on everybody’s mind, so just give me a couple of minutes…
Statement from President Joe Biden Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Israel
This morning, I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu about the horrific and ongoing attacks in Israel. The United States unequivocally condemns this appalling assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, and I made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support to the Government and people…
