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Saturday, October 7, 2023
White House slams Republican ‘disinformation’ blaming Biden administration for Hamas attack on Israel
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Joe Biden walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then on to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. (AP/Andrew Harnik)
The White House slams a Republican “disinformation” campaign blaming the Biden administration for today’s Hamas attack on Israel.
Prominent Republican lawmakers as well as former president Donald Trump have claimed the US deal to release hostages from Iran gave Tehran access to funds that it is using to support Hamas.
“Not a single cent from these funds has been spent, and when it is spent, it can only be spent on things like food and medicine for the Iranian people,” says White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson.
“These funds have absolutely nothing to do with the horrific attacks today and this is not the time to spread disinformation,” she adds.
