President Joe Biden condemned the shocking attacks on Israel by Hamas militants and warned Israel’s enemies not to try to “exploit these attacks.”

News broke Saturday morning of a massive barrage of rocket fire from Gaza and attacks by Hamas gunmen on border communities in the south of the country in what’s being described as a highly coordinated and unprecedented attack that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says has plunged his country into a state of war.

On Saturday afternoon, President Biden took to the Roosevelt Room of the White House to deliver his first public remarks, denouncing the attacks, pledging unwavering support, and sympathizing with those who have lost loved ones in the attacks:

Today, the people of Israel are under attack, orchestrated by a terrorist organization, Hamas. In this moment of tragedy, I want to say to them and to the world and to terrorists everywhere that the United States stands with Israel. We will not ever fail to have their back! We’ll make sure that they have the help their citizens need and they can continue to defend themselves.

You know, the world’s seen appalling images, thousands of rockets in the space of hours raining down on Israeli cities. I got up this morning, started this at 730, 8:00 my calls. Hamas terrorists crossing into Israel, killing not only Israeli soldiers, but Israeli civilians in the street, in their homes, innocent people murdered, wounded, entire families taken hostage by Hamas. Just days after Israel marked the holiest of days in the Jewish calendar. It’s unconscionable. You know, when I spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning, I told him the United States stands with the people of Israel in the face of these terrorist assaults. Israel has the right to defend itself and his people. Full stop!

There’s never justification for terrorist attacks. And my administration of support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering. Let me say this as clearly as I can. This is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks, to seek advantage. The world is watching! I’ve also been in contact with the king of Jordan, spoke with members of Congress directing my national security team to engage with their Israeli counterparts, military to military, intelligence to intelligence, diplomat to diplomat to make sure Israel has what it needs. I’ve also directed my team to remain in constant contact with leaders throughout the region, including Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, the UAE, as well as our European partners and the Palestinian Authority. It’s also a terrible tragedy on a human level. It’s hurting innocent people, seeing the lives that have been broken by this. The families torn apart. It’s heartbreaking. And Jill and I are praying for those families who’ve been impacted by this violence. We grieve with those who have lost their loved ones, lost a piece of their soul. We have hope for swift recovery for many of the wounded.

But we’re going to remain in close touch with Prime Minister I personally remaining close contact with Prime Minister Netanyahu as this situation continues to develop. And let there be no mistake, the United States stands with the state of Israel. Just as we have from the moment the United States became the first nation to recognize Israel 11 minutes after its founding 75 years ago. Thank you very much.

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