Israel and the United States are “going through hell in the dungeons of Gaza” and “we have to get our hostages back,” one of the country's leaders told President Biden during a visit to the White House on Tuesday.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said: “I know that you are all working hard to ensure that this war ends and to ensure the safety of the Israeli people and the Lebanese people first and foremost.” Biden added that 101 hostages have been held in the Gaza Strip for more than 400 days.
“I know, Mr. President…day in and day out, you're actively trying to get these people who are going through hell in the dungeons of Gaza back home safely. Obviously, you're next… “Perhaps it will be a trajectory of hope for the people of this region and for the possibility of living in safety and peace, not only for us but also for our neighbors,” Herzog said. continued. “But first and foremost we have to get our hostages back.”
Mr. Biden responded, “I agree.''
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President Biden shakes hands with Israeli President Isaac Herzog (left) during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in Washington. (AP/Ben Curtis)
“It all starts in Tehran,” Herzog added. “It all starts with an evil empire that, along with its proxies in Tehran, is doing everything it can to disrupt stability, security and peace, calling for the annihilation of the State of Israel and seeking nuclear weapons. Mr. President, this must be a primary goal throughout your term and through the next term of the next president, because we must prevent them from fulfilling their evil intentions. is.
“They are also a major driver of anti-Semitism, Mr. President, and I know how much emphasis you place on combating anti-Semitism.”
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Biden also told Herzog during the meeting that his “commitment to Israel is ironclad.”
Palestinian terrorists from the Hamas militant group al-Qassam Brigades participate in a military parade in the central Gaza Strip in July 2023. An estimated 101 hostages remain in Gaza since the October 7 Israeli attack. (Mahmoud Hamuz/AFP via Getty Images)
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“You have been a great friend of Israel and the Jewish people for decades, and we will never forget in history how you stood with us in our darkest hours. “That was our finest moment, and how you had a small number of people come to Israel days after the barbaric attack on October 7,” Herzog told Biden.
“How much you have helped us and supported us with your words and deeds. And Mr. President, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to you. It is great that you, as always, stood with the Jewish people and the State of Israel.” “It's a great legacy.” ”
