White House spokesperson John Kirby chokes up talking about Israel attack with Jake Tapper
White House spokesperson John Kirby choked up while being interviewed on CNN about Hamas attacks on Israel.
Joe Biden said on Monday, 9 October, that at least 11 Americans have been killed in Israel while other US citizens are “likely” among the hostages being held by Hamas.
After seeing images of the victims, Mr Kirby said: “It’s very difficult to look at these images and the human cost.
“It’s difficult, and I apologise.”
The White House has confirmed that the US is deploying experts to help Israel find the hostages and is sharing intelligence.
Joe Biden said on Monday, 9 October, that at least 11 Americans have been killed in Israel while other US citizens are “likely” among the hostages being held by Hamas.
After seeing images of the victims, Mr Kirby said: “It’s very difficult to look at these images and the human cost.
“It’s difficult, and I apologise.”
The White House has confirmed that the US is deploying experts to help Israel find the hostages and is sharing intelligence.
Transcript
00:00 I mean, the images that we're seeing of children kidnapped,
00:04 of young women who have been abducted,
00:09 who have blood in their pants
00:12 because they've presumably been repeatedly raped,
00:16 it's horrifying.
00:19 There's been a lot of death and destruction in that region,
00:22 but I've never seen anything like this.
00:24 I, uh...
00:28 (clears throat) I...
00:30 It...
00:32 I'm sorry. It's very...
00:34 (clears throat) Excuse me.
00:36 Very difficult to look at these images, Jake.
00:38 And the human cost.
00:41 And these are human beings.
00:43 They're family members, they're friends,
00:44 they're loved ones, cousins, brothers, sisters.
00:48 Yeah, it's difficult, and I apologize.
00:50 Nothing to say sorry for.