Biden says Hamas likely inflating Gaza death toll, denies asking Israel to stall invasion over hostages
Antisemitic DC man laughs at Jewish mother, child — blocks their path with SUV: ‘You are the devil’Aaron Sorkin drops CAA after agent posts about Israel’s ‘genocide’“I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people were killed.” Biden said in the White House Rose Garden at a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, adding, “I have no confidence in the number that the Palestinians are using.
Biden also denied asking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay an invasion of Gaza — after confusion was stoked by press reports saying White House aides urged a such a delay.“What I have indicated to him is that if that’s possible — to get these folks out safely — that’s what he should do. It’s their decision, but I did not demand it. I pointed out to him, if it’s real, it should be done,” Biden said at first.
The Israeli government has vowed to remove Hamas from power in Gaza, which the jihadists have governed since 2007, and Biden said in the Rose Garden that it was important to consider what comes next for the impoverished territory of about 2 million people.American hostages Judith Raanan and her daughter Natalie being escorted by Israeli soldiers after being released by Hamas on October 20, 2023.“There’s no going back to the status quo as it stood on October the 6th.
Biden last week pledged $100 million in US humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza and asked Congress to approve a
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