President Joe Biden reportedly issued an apology to a number of distinguished Muslim-American leaders after brazenly questioning the accuracy of the dying toll figures from Gaza.
During a press convention on October 25, President Biden brazenly questioned the variety of causalities in Gaza, that are reported by the Hamas authorities.
“I have no notion that the Palestinians are telling the truth about how many people are killed,” Biden stated. “I’m sure innocents have been killed, and it’s a price of waging war.”
Biden met with 5 Muslim American leaders the day after his October 25 feedback about reported Gaza deaths.
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President Joe Biden speaks in regards to the launch of hostages from Gaza, in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on November 24, 2023. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP by way of Getty Images)
During the assembly, Biden listened to the leaders describe individuals they knew who have been immediately impacted by the battle within the Middle East.
“I’m sorry. I’m disappointed in myself,” Biden instructed the group, in response to the Washington Post.
The Muslim-American leaders who met with Biden urged him to point out extra empathy to the Palestinians and Biden allegedly hugged one of many members on the finish of the assembly.
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President Joe Biden joins Israel’s Prime Minister for the beginning of the Israeli struggle cupboard assembly in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, amid the continued battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP by way of Getty Images)
According to knowledge from the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health, greater than 14,000 Palestinians in Gaza, together with many ladies and youngsters, have been killed within the weeks-old struggle.
Israel has suffered greater than 1,200 fatalities, most of these being civilians, who have been killed when the Hamas terror group fired a sneak assault on Israel on October 7, in response to officers.
Not solely has Biden confronted criticism and stress from his personal administration on the technique taken in Gaza, some distinguished Democrats have additionally publicly disagreed with the president’s response to the struggle.
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President Biden speaks throughout a information convention with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, within the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Biden has endorsed US help for Israel following the October 7 assault, however he additionally has pushed for a pause within the combating to permit humanitarian support into the Gaza Strip and for hostages held by Hamas to get launched.
“For weeks, I’ve been advocating to pause the fighting for two purposes: to increase the assistance getting into the Gaza civilians who need help and to facilitate release of hostages,” Biden stated on Sunday. “We know that innocent children in Gaza are suffering greatly as well.”
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Protesters maintain banners with hostages’ footage, Israel’s and US flags throughout an indication in help of Israel on Sant Jaume sq. in Barcelona on October 15, 2023. (LLUIS GENE/AFP by way of Getty Images)
Beginning on Friday, Hamas and Israel agreed to pause combating for 4 days as a hostage-for-prisoner deal takes place to free roughly 50 hostages in return for the non permanent peace and dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
The White House didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Fox New Digital.
