Biden participated in more than two dozen calls, meetings and briefings over the weekend.
President Joe Biden gives remarks on the conflict between Israel and Palestine on Oct. 7, 2023. Photo: Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty ImagesUnlike Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hamas' surprise assault on Israel came as a shock to the U.S. and its allies — testing Biden's ability to coordinate an emergency response in real-time.
After vowing to provide Israel with whatever it needed, Biden spent the rest of the morning in constant communication with his national security team, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and CIA Director Bill Burns.who were in Israel at the time of the attack, before delivering public remarks from the White House just before 3pm ET.Biden repeatedly reconvened his national security team as the scale of the atrocities — including American casualties and likely hostages — continued to emerge.
In the afternoon, Biden convened a call with the leaders of the U.K., France, Italy and Germany, who together issued a The White House was illuminated in blue and white in solidarity with Israel on Monday night, joining the U.K.'s 10 Downing Street, Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, the Sydney Opera House and other global landmarks."In this moment of heartbreak, the American people stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israelis.
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