As US President Joe Biden is all set to visit war-torn Israel to extend its solidarity with the country amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israeli Defence Forces spokesperson has said that Bidens visit to Tel Aviv will not affect or complicate the ground operation in Gaza, according to The Times of Israel.Israel wont stop its ground operation in Gaza amid Joe Bidens visit“I think the president also said that Hamas needs to be destroyed, and that is exactly our military aim,” the publication citing a CNN report quoted the IDF spokesperson.In a press meet today, US State Secretary Antony Blinken has announced that Joe Biden will make a wartime visit in the latest demonstration of Washingtons overwhelming support for Jerusalem following the October 7 Hamas onslaught.US President Joe Biden to visit Tel Aviv tomorrow“US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday. He is coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region, and the world. President Biden will reaffirm the United States solidarity with Israel. President Biden will again make clear, as hes done unequivocally since Hamass slaughter of more than 1,400 people, including at least 30 Americans, that Israel has the right and indeed the duty to defend its people from Hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future attacks,” he said.#WATCH | Israel: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken says US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday. He is coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region, and for the world. President Biden will reaffirm the United States solidarity with Israel.… pic.twitter.com/fdWaEhma3K— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023 He further added by saying that President Biden will continue to coordinate closely with the Israeli partners to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas.Notably, US President Biden will be the first head of state to visit Israel since the conflict began. He delivered a passionate speech last week in which he expressed his horror over the brutal Hamas assault, winning over Israelis across the political spectrum.
