Biden Calls Hamas 'Cowards,' Emphasizes the Urgency to Remove Extremist Elements
US President Joe Biden told CBS News that removing Hamas extremists is "necessary," but reoccupying Gaza would be a "big mistake". Biden said Israel has the right to respond to the terrorist group's actions and that "Hamas is a bunch of cowards. They’re hiding behind the civilians." He agreed that invading Gaza to "take out the extremists" is a "necessary requirement." The president said he did not think Israel would be open to pursuing a two-state solution currently but that a Palestinian state and Palestinian authority are important. He expressed hope that Israeli forces would minimize civilian casualties in Gaza. Biden is reportedly considering a solidarity trip to Israel in the coming days.
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00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 - US President Joe Biden told CBS News
00:05 that removing Hamas extremists is necessary,
00:07 but reoccupying Gaza would be a big mistake.
00:11 Biden said Israel has the right to respond
00:13 to the terrorist group's actions
00:14 and that Hamas is a bunch of cowards.
00:16 They're hiding behind the civilians.
00:18 He agreed that invading Gaza to take out the extremists
00:21 is a necessary requirement.
00:23 The president said he did not think Israel would be open
00:25 to pursuing a two-state solution currently,
00:28 but that a Palestinian state
00:30 and Palestinian authority are important.
00:32 He expressed hope that Israeli forces
00:34 would minimize civilian casualties in Gaza.
00:37 Biden is reportedly considering a solidary trip
00:40 to Israel in coming days.
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