US President Joe Biden announced humanitarian assistance worth USD 100 million for both Gaza and the West Bank on Wednesday. The announcement came after the deadly airstrike in Gaza, Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital.Amid the Israel-Hamas war, the American president is on a visit to Israel. He said that the aid would further help over a million war-affected Palestinian citizens.USD 100 million for Gaza and West BankThe American president said, “Today, Im also announcing USD 100 million in new US funding for humanitarian assistance in both Gaza and the West Bank. This will support more than one million displaced and conflict-affected Palestinians including emergency needs in Gaza”.Joe Biden shared the news on microblogging platform X, “I just announced USD 100 million for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank. This money will support over 1 million displaced and conflict-affected Palestinians. And we will have mechanisms in place so this aid reaches those in need – not Hamas or terrorist groups”.I just announced $100 million for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank.This money will support over 1 million displaced and conflict-affected Palestinians.And we will have mechanisms in place so this aid reaches those in need – not Hamas or terrorist groups.— President Biden (@POTUS) October 18, 2023 He added, “When conflicts flare, you live by the law of war which sets us apart from the terrorists as we believe in the fundamental dignity of every human life”.The US President assured that Israel has agreed upon the shifting of humanitarian assistance from Egypt to Gaza.The 80-year-old said that his administration has been in close touch with Israel since the day 1 of the attack.He said, ” We are going to make sure you have what you need to protect your people, to defend your nation. For decades, we have ensured Israels qualitative military edge”.US president supports IsraelEarlier in the day, The US president reassured Israels PM Benjamin Netanyahu of the US unwavering support for Israel. He emphasized that the US stands by Israel as it defends its citizens.I have come to Israel with a simple message:You are not alone.As long as the United States stands – and we will stand forever – you will not be alone.— President Biden (@POTUS) October 18, 2023 Benjamin Netanyahu condemns attack on Al-Ahli Baptist HospitalHowever, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack on Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, and said, “We saw the cost of this terrible war crime yesterday when a rocket fired by Palestinian terrorists misfired and landed on a Palestinian hospital. The entire world was rightfully outraged but this outrage should be directed not at Israel but at the terrorists.”
