Biden Rips ‘Horrific’ Hamas Attacks In Israel — Has Offered Full Support to Netanyahu

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In his first comments since they began, President Joe Biden condemned the shocking attacks on Israel by Hamas militants and said he has pledged “all appropriate means of support to the Government and people of Israel.”

News broke Saturday morning of a massive barrage of rocket fire from Gaza and attacks by Hamas gunmen on border communities in the south of the country in what’s being described as a highly coordinated and unprecedented attack that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says has plunged his country into a state of war.

Hours after NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson denounced the attacks in a statement, the president similarly spoke out, and updated Americans on his contact with Netanyahu:

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 of Israel. Terrorism is never justified. Israel has a right to defend itself and its people. The United States warns against any other party hostile to Israel seeking advantage in this situation. My Administration’s support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering.

Jill and I are keeping in our prayers all of the families who have been hurt by this violence. We are heartbroken by the lives that have been tragically cut short and hope for a swift recovery for all those who have been wounded.

My team and I are tracking this situation closely, and I will remain in close touch with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The president was briefed several hours ago, a White House official told Mediaite.