Senior US Diplomat Visits Gaza Border: We Stand with Israel

The acting chargé d'affaires of the US Embassy in Israel, Stephanie Halta, visited cities near the Gaza border in Israel. According to the Times of Israel, in a video filmed in the Kfar Aza area, Halta stated, "We have come here along the Gaza border to witness the atrocities that took place here on Saturday, and it is truly unbelievable." Standing next to Frank Shlert, the defense attaché of the US Embassy, she said, "As a mother and just as a human being, it is really important to see what has happened here." Halta, the highest-ranking American official stationed in Israel, remarked, "We have been here, we saw that (massacre), and it is evil, and we stand with Israel." The death toll from Hamas's surprise attack on Israel last Saturday has reached approximately 1,200. US President Joe Biden stated in a televised speech on Tuesday that 14 Americans were killed in the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, and several American citizens are now hostages of Hamas. Biden emphasized military support for Israel and the provision of necessary ammunition and equipment for Israel, which is engaged in war with Hamas, stating, "Do not doubt that America stands with Israel." He noted that Israel, as a democracy, has defended itself against atrocities. Referring to the severe violence of Hamas against civilians, Biden said Hamas is "bloodthirsty" and worse than ISIS, adding that Hamas's goal is to kill Jewish people. Biden: Hamas is worse than ISIS and 'bloodthirsty'; America stands with Israel. Hamas media: Gaza's electricity has been cut off. The US Treasury Secretary regarding Hamas's attack on Israel: All options for sanctioning the Islamic Republic are on the table. An Iraqi militia group supported by the Islamic Republic threatened America.