In his State of the Union address on Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden addressed the war in Gaza and the horrific attacks of October 7, emphasizing Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas but also confronting Israel on the use of Gaza aid. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and other sources indicated that Biden's speech would address these issues head-on, marking it as one of his most important speeches to date. The address also included a firm stance against using Gaza aid as a bargaining chip, a point highlighted by reports and reactions from various media outlets, including protests both outside and inside the Capitol and noteworthy guests.
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PREVIEW of Biden State of the Union: WH source: The president also plans to talk about “the horrific attacks of October 7, and Israel’s right to go after Hamas and those responsible,” — as well as “Israel’s added burden, just given that Hamas hides and operates amongst the…
U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday will address the war in Gaza "head-on," White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients told Politico. The speech is arguably Biden's most important to date / @Bsamuels0 https://t.co/Z3KJ1O5tYV