Biden highlights dangers of rising antisemitism and Islamophobia

“We cannot give up on peace. We cannot give up on a two-state solution,” Biden says toward the end of his address to the nation.

“Israel and the Palestinians equally deserve to live in safety, dignity and peace,” he says.

“Here at home,  we have to be honest with ourselves. In recent years, too much hate has given too much oxygen, fueling racism, the rise of antisemitism, and Islamophobia right here in America,” he says.

“Today, Jewish families are worried about being targeted in school or wearing symbols of their faith while walking down the street or going out about their daily lives,” Biden laments.

He also recalls this week’s tragic murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American in a suspected hate crime targeting him and his mother because of their faith.