Vice President Kamala Harris stood behind his right shoulder, Secretary of State Antony Blinken behind his left.
“We must be crystal clear,” said the president, seen as one of Israel’s closest friends in Washington. “We stand with Israel. We stand with Israel.”
“And we will make sure Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack,” Biden pledged.
His well-received address included a clear warning to Hezbollah and Iran: “To any country, any organization, anyone thinking of taking advantage of this situation, I have one word: Don’t. Don’t.” READ MORE