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US Pledges Unwavering Support for Israel Amid Escalating Conflict in the Middle East

Amidst the escalating Israel-Palestine conflict, the United States has emphatically reaffirmed its "rock-solid and unwavering" support for Israel. The conflict reached a critical point when the Palestinian militant group Hamas unleashed a barrage of rocket attacks on October 7, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of civilian lives.


US Pledges Unwavering Support for Israel Amid Escalating Conflict in the Middle East

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Amidst the escalating Israel-Palestine conflict, the United States has emphatically reaffirmed its "rock-solid and unwavering" support for Israel. The conflict reached a critical point when the Palestinian militant group Hamas unleashed a barrage of rocket attacks on October 7, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of civilian lives.

US President Joe Biden used the microblogging service X to declare that the US government fully supports Israel. "Any party hostile to Israel should not take advantage of these attacks at this time," he added. The support of my administration for Israel's security is unshakable and rock solid. President Biden reaffirmed the US's commitment to helping Israel and vowed to do so without fail.

Additionally, President Biden promised to see to it that Israel has the support needed for its citizens to keep defending themselves. He denounced the horrifying sight of thousands of missiles pouring down on Israeli communities and Hamas militants attacking civilians in their homes in addition to Israeli soldiers.

In response to the attacks from Hamas, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in the tragic loss of over 230 lives, as reported by media sources. President Biden received a comprehensive briefing on the situation and directed full engagement with Israeli and regional counterparts.

Following this, President Biden had a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the situation as unprecedented for Israel. The US reaffirmed its close partnership with Israel and committed to sharing timely intelligence about regional threats.

The conflict intensified as dozens of Hamas militants, supported by rocket fire, broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and infiltrated Israeli towns, causing casualties and abductions. Israel responded with airstrikes, with Prime Minister Netanyahu declaring that the country was now at war with Hamas.

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Hamas gunmen ventured into as many as 22 locations outside the Gaza Strip, engaging in gun battles, taking hostages, and occupying police stations. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson emphasized that Hamas bore responsibility for the violence and vowed an unprecedented response.

"Our response will be unlike anything we have delivered in the past," the IDF official promised. This conflict will be drawn out and challenging. We'll respond in kind. Hamas will be forced to pay a price they have never had to.

The United States' unwavering backing for Israel continues to be a key tenet in the continuing dilemma as tensions in the Israel-Palestine conflict rise.

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