English subtitles for clip: File:President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Terrorist Attacks in Israel - Oct 7, 2023.webm

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The President: Good afternoon.

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Today, the people of
Israel are under attack,

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orchestrated by a terrorist
organization, Hamas.

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In this moment of tragedy,
I want to say to them

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and to the world and to
terrorists everywhere

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that the United States
stands with Israel.

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We will not ever fail
to have their back.

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We'll make sure they have
the help their citizens need,

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and they can continue
to defend themselves.

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You know, the world has
seen appalling images:

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thousands of rockets
in the space of hours

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raining down on Israeli cities.
When I got up this morning

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and started this at 7:30,
8 o'clock -- my calls.

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Hamas terrorists
crossing into Israel

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killing not only
Israeli soldiers,

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but Israeli civilians in
the street, in their homes.

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Innocent people
murdered, wounded,

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entire families taken hostage
by Hamas just days after Israel

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marked the holiest of days
on the Jewish calendar.

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It's unconscionable.

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You know, when I spoke with
Prime Minister Netanyahu

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this morning, I told
him the United States

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stands with the people of Israel

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in the face of this
terrorist assaults.

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Israel has the right to
defend itself and its people.

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Full stop.

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There is never justification
for terrorist acts.

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And my administration's support
for Israel's security

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is rock solid and unwavering.

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Let me say this as
clearly as I can:

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This is not a moment
for any party

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hostile to Israel to exploit
these attacks to seek advantage.

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The world is watching.

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I have also been in contact
with the King of Jordan,

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spoken with members of Congress,

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directed my national
security team

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to engage with their
Israeli counterparts --

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military to military,
intelligence to intelligence,

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diplomat to diplomat --

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to make sure Israel
has what it needs.

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I've also directed
my team to remain

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in constant contact with
leaders throughout the region,

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including Egypt, Turkey, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman,

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the UAE, as well as with
our European partners

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and the Palestinian Authority.

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This is also a terrible
tragedy on a human level.

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It's hurting innocent people --

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seeing the lives that
have been broken by this,

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the families torn apart.
It's heart breaking.

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And Jill and I are praying
for those families

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who have been impacted
by this violence.

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We grieve with those who
have lost their loved ones,

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lost a piece of their soul.

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We have hope for
a swift recovery

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for many who have been wounded.

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But we're going to
remain in close touch

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with Prime Minister --

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I, personally, am going
to remain in close contact

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with Prime Minister Netanyahu

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as this situation
continues to develop.

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And let there be no
mistake: The United States

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stands with the State of Israel,

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just as we have from the
moment the United States

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became the first nation
to recognize Israel,

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11 minutes after its
founding, 75 years ago.

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Thank you very much.