Following the attacks carried out by the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, US President Joe Biden ordered to " support

additional" to Israel, the White House said that US President Joe Biden said in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, additional assistance to the Israeli Defense Forces is now on its way to Israel, with more to follow in the coming days.

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Edited by| Tony Wild

 

Politic section -  CJ journalist

 

Washington- October,8,2023

 

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The announcement comes after a senior administration official confirmed on Saturday that high-level discussions are taking place between officials

Americans and Israelis on military aid.

The White House said that national security officials briefed Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris on the situation in Israel in advance

Sunday and will continue to receive updates.

The statement added that White House officials would also stay in touch with the Israelis and their"counterparts across the region".

Biden gave a speech on Saturday in which he pledged support for Israel, Washington's main ally in the Middle East, after the attack

The surprise attack launched by" Hamas " resulted in the death of more than 600 people on the Israeli side.

Palestinian officials have announced that at least 370 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

The American newspaper "politko" reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden is considering sending weapons to Israel, in light of

Recent security tensions.

"According to a US official and a second person familiar with the talks, the Biden administration is working to meet Israel's request

By urgently transferring weapons to Tel Aviv, " a day after Hamas militants launched an unprecedented wave of attacks on Southern Israel"

American Media also reported that the US military plans to move Navy ships and military aircraft near Israel

To show support, according to US officials familiar with the planning.

Biden said on Saturday that the United States was ready to provide "all appropriate means of support" after Hamas launched an attack on

Israel, warning "any other anti-Israel party" to seize the opportunity.

"We will never fail to support them," Biden said in televised comments condemning the attack, referring to Israel.

Biden spoke by phone with Benjamin Netanyahu, Saturday, to offer American support, the US president said in a statement after speaking with

Israeli prime minister: "I made it clear to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that we are ready to provide all appropriate means of support

For the government and people of Israel".

"Israel has the right to defend itself and its people . The United States warns any other hostile party

"Israel is trying to seize the opportunity in this situation.

Biden directed the national security team to stay in touch about the situation with countries in the region, including Egypt, Turkey and Qatar

Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, the UAE and European allies.

 

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