Secretary of State Blinken has stated there is no direct evidence linking Iran to the attack on Israel by Hamas, however the U.S. has levied sanctions on Iranian individuals and companies over 400 times since President Biden came into office. The $6 billion in Iranian oil assets that were freed up as part of the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap are now frozen, and the U.S. is continuing to investigate the role Iran may have played in the attack.
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President Joe Biden expressed shock at images depicting what he said were militants chopping off the heads of young children, but the White House has since clarified that he was referring to news reports about beheadings, which have not included or referred to photographic evidence. Reports of baby beheadings have spread across social and mainstream media, prompting the White House to urge both sides to de-escalate the conflict and work towards a peaceful resolution.
President Joe Biden acknowledged the 25th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death, a tragic hate crime that has fueled the LGBTQ+ rights movement since 1998. The Shepard family and activists have worked tirelessly to ensure that Matthew's death was not in vain, and Biden condemned the recent uptick in anti-LGBTQ threats and acts of violence. Progress has been made since 1998, such as the scrapping of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy and the striking down of a Texas law criminalizing consensual gay sex.
President Joe Biden has expressed shock and horror at the violence of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with reports of toddlers and babies found decapitated. He has called for an immediate ceasefire and is sending experts to "advise and assist" in the conflict, as well as working to free American hostages, with the death toll of US citizens now at 22.
Human rights groups have expressed outrage over the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip, with the Biden administration working to create a plan to provide safe passage for civilians. Former President Donald Trump used the conflict to stoke fears about immigration into the United States, having instituted a travel ban on people from predominantly Muslim countries in 2017, which human rights groups have condemned as inhumane and unjust.
On Sunday, a pro-Palestinian rally was held in Times Square, New York, attended by a heavy police presence and resulting in clashes between pro-Palestinian activists and pro-Israel demonstrators. President Joe Biden condemned the attack, confirming that 14 Americans are among the dead, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., condemned the bigotry and callousness displayed at the rally. The attack has taken the lives of more than 1,000 Israelis and counting, and the international community must come together to find a way to end the violence and ensure a safe and secure future for both sides.
President Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks on the unprecedented attacks on Israel by Hamas militant group, which has left at least 765 dead and over 100 people held captive. The death toll is expected to rise as the conflict continues, and the US has long been a strong ally of Israel. John Kirby, National Security Council spokesperson, was asked about the horrifying images of death and destruction in the region, and he struggled to respond, apologizing for the difficult situation.
President Joe Biden has vowed to stand "shoulder-to-shoulder" with Israel in the wake of recent attacks by Hamas, ordering an aircraft carrier group closer to Israel and moving to supply Israel with needed munitions. Biden is sure to face competing pressures, as evidenced by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) scolding Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) for her comments about the invasion. Biden is committed to standing with Israel in this time of need.