President Joe Biden on Friday acknowledged the “humanitarian crisis in Gaza” that has ensued after Israel cut off electricity and water and commenced a massive aerial bombing campaign there, in response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel that left more than 1,200 people dead.
Ahead of a speech in Philadelphia addressing his administration’s funding of renewable energy projects, Biden again denounced Hamas’ attacks while finally acknowledging the unfolding crisis the people of Gaza face.
“It’s also a priority for me to urgently address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” Biden said. “At my direction, our teams are working in the region, including communicating directly with the governments of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and other Arab nations and the United Nations, to surge support.”
Biden reiterated that “the overwhelming majority of Palestinians had nothing to do with Hamas and Hamas’ appalling attacks,” and acknowledged that “they’re suffering as a result as…