President Biden on Thursday appealed for peace amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
“We don’t just pray for peace, we actively work for the peace, security and dignity of the people of Israel and the people of Palestine,” Biden said at the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Capitol Hill. Stated.
“Just as we have worked for the peace, security, and dignity of the Ukrainian people, we will bring home hostages in the conflict, alleviate the humanitarian crisis, and bring lasting peace to Gaza and Israel,” the president said. He said that he is working on activities to bring about this. They have shown incredible determination and resilience in the face of Putin’s attacks. ”
“The challenges of our time remind us of our responsibility as a nation to help each other deliver just and lasting peace, both abroad and here at home,” Biden said.
Singer Andrea Bocelli sang “Amazing Grace” during breakfast, while Biden sat next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), wiping his eyes with a tissue. It seemed like that.
Biden watched as Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) read Old Testament prayers and Senate Chaplain Barry Black delivered a keynote address.
The president spoke for about 10 minutes at National Statuary Hall.
Biden, a devout Catholic, also said the prayer breakfast “keeps us believing that our best days are yet to come.”
“As a nation, we continue to believe in integrity, decency, dignity, and respect. We see each other not as enemies, but as fellow human beings, created in the image of God,” Biden said. Ta.
Contributed by Alex Gangitano.
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