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Friday, May 31, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, May 31, 2024
Biden: Israel will be allowed to resume Gaza operations if Hamas violates deal
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Joe Biden speaks at the White House on May 31, 2024. (Screen capture/YouTube)
US President Joe Biden clarifies that “Israel will always have the right to defend itself against threats to its security and to bring those responsible for October 7 to justice.”
“The United States will always ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself.”
“If Hamas fails to uphold to its commitments under the deal, Israel can resume military operations. But Egypt and Qatar have assured me they are continuing to work to ensure that Hamas doesn’t do that,” he says.
“The United States will help ensure that Israel lives up to their obligations as well.”
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