He was joined by Kamala Harris and secretary of state antony blinken. Deterrence and was joined by, harris and antony blinken. Pres. Biden good afternoon. You know, there are moments in this life, and i mean this literally, was pure, unadulterated evil is released on this world. More than 1000 civilian slaughtered in israel. Among them, at least 14 american citizens killed. Parents butchered using their bodies to try to protect their children. Stomach reports of babies being killed. Entire family slain. Young slaughtered, slaughtered ad israel. Among them, at least 14 american citizens killed. Parents butchered using their bodies to try to protect their children, stomachturning reports of babies being killed, entire families slain, young people massacred while attending a Music Festival set abiding peace to celebrate peace. Women raped, assaulted, paraded as trophies. Families he had their fear for hours and hours desperately trying to keep their children quiet to avoid drawing attention. And thousands of wounded come alive but caring with them the bullet holes, shrapnel wounds in the memory of what they endured. You all know that these traumas never go away. There are still so many families desperately waiting to hear the fate of their loved ones, not knowing if they are live, dead, or hostages. Infants and their mother arms, grandparents and wheelchairs, holocausts survivors abducted, held hostages, hostages hamas threatens to execute in violation of every code of human morality. It is up this bloodthirsty news brings to mind the worst rampages of isis. This is terrorism. But sadly for the jewish people it is not new this attack is brought to the surface painful memories and the scars left by a millennia of antisemitism in genocide of the jewish people. So in this moment we must be crystal clear, we stand with israel we stand with israel and we will make sure it has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack. There is no justification for terrorism. There is no excuse. Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian People is right for dignity and selfdetermination. The stated purpose is the annihilation of the state of israel and the murder of jewish people. They used Palestinian Civilians as human shields. Hamas offers nothing but terror and bloodshed with no regard to who pays the price. The loss of innocent life is heartbreaking. Like every nation in the world, israel has the right to respond, and indeed, has a duty to respond to these vicious attacks. I just got off the phone with a call with Prime Minister netanyahu and i told him, the United States if it was experiencing what israel is expensing, the response would be decisive and overwhelming. We also discussed how democracies like israel and the United States are stronger and more secure when we act according to the rule of law. Terrorists purposefully target civilians and kill them. We uphold the laws of war, the law of war. It matters. There is a difference. Today, americans across the country are praying for all those families who have been ripped apart. A lot of us know how it feels. It leaves a black hole in her chest when you lose family, a like you are being sucked in the anger, the pain sucked in, the anger, the pain, the sense of hopelessness. This is what they mean by human tragedy. An atrocity, and appalling scale. We are going to continue stand united in supporting the people of israel suffering unspeakable losses and opposing the hatred and violence of terrorism. My team has an end near constant communication with our israeli partners, partners all across the region in the world from the moment this crisis began. We are searching additional military assistance including ammunition and interceptors to replenish iron dome. We are going to make sure that israel does not run out of these critical assets to defend its cities and its citizens. My administration has consulted closely with congress about this crisis, and when congress returns, i will ask them to take urgent action to fund the National Security requirements our critical partners. This is not about party or politics. This is about the security of our world, the security of the United States of america. We now know that american citizens are among those being held by hamas. I have directed my team to share intelligence and deploy additional experts from across the nine States Government to consult with United States government to consult with and advised with israeli counterparts and hostage recovery efforts. Because as president , i have no higher priority than americans being held hostage around the world. The United States has also enhanced our military force posture in the region to strengthen our deterrence. The department of defense has moved the uss gerald r. Ford Carrier Strike group and also boasted our Fighter Aircraft presence in the region and we stand ready to move additional assets as needed. Let me say again that any country any organization anyone thinking advantage of this situation, i have one word, dont dont our hearts may be broken but our resolve is clear. Yesterday i spoke with france, germany, u. K. Leaders to discuss the latest development with our european allies and coordinate our united response. This comes on top of days of steady engagement with partners across the region. We are also taking steps at home in cities across the United States of america, Police Departments have stepped up security around centers for jewish life. The department of Homeland Security and fbi are working closely with state and local Law Enforcement and Jewish Community partners to identify and disrupt any domestic threat in connection with these horrific attacks. This is a moment for the United States to come together, to grieve with those who are morning m ourning mourning. Lets be clear. There is no place for hate in america, not against jews, muslims, anybody. We reject, reject, what we reject is terrorism. We condemn the indiscriminate people, just as we have always done. That is what america stands for. You know, just over 50 years ago i was thinking about of this money talking with the secretary of state and Vice President in my office over 50 years ago, as a young senator, i visited israel for the first time as a newlyelected senator. And i had a long long trip, a meeting with golda my year in her office just before the yom kippur war. And i guess she could see the consternation in my face as she described what was being phased, what they were facing faced, what they were facing. We walked outside and that sort of old way outside her office to have some photos and she looked at me a notice of and said, would you like to have a photograph . And so i got up and followed her out. We were standing there silent looking at the press, and you can tell i guess that i was concerned and she leaned over and whispered to me, she said, dont worry, senator biden, we have a secret weapon here in israel. My word is what she said. We have no place else to go. We have no place else to go. For 75 years, israel has stood as the only guarantor for the security of jewish people around the world so that the atrocities of the past could never happen again. 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