WASHINGTON, United States -- President Joe Biden condemned the attacks by Hamas on US ally Israel as 'sheer evil' in an emotional speech Tuesday and said Washington is ready to deploy more military assets to the region.
US President Joe Biden speaks about the Palestinian militant group Hamas' attacks on Israel as Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken look on in the State Dining Room of the White Houses in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2023. The United States has no plan to become militarily involved in the conflict between Israel and Hamas after the Palestinian militant group's surprise attack, the White House said on October 9, 2023.
"There are moments in this life -- I mean this literally -- when a pure unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world," he said in a hushed voice during a televised speech.Biden also confirmed that at least 14 Americans had died in the surprise attacks on Saturday, and that a number had been taken captive by Hamas, which has threatened to kill hostages if Israel does not warn civilians of upcoming attacks on Gaza.
The 80-year-old president also underlined his message with unusually graphic descriptions of the carnage in Israel. "To any country, any organization, anyone thinking of taking advantage of this situation, I have one word: don't." But the United States does not yet have evidence of direct Iranian involvement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, even if US officials said they were still scrutinizing intelligence on the issue.
"I'm not here to draw red lines," Sullivan told reporters."We're going to support them for as long as they need to ensure that Israel is safe and secure."
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