Saturday, March 9, 2024

Joe Biden delivers feisty State of the Union address with vision for his second term

While reiterating his belief in Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas, Biden condemned the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. 

"To Israel, I say this: humanitarian assistance cannot be a secondary consideration or a bargaining chip. Protecting and saving innocent lives has to be priority," Biden said. "As we look to the future, the only real solution to the situation is a two-state solution over time." 

The overall tone of Biden's speech, which marked his last State of the Union address before November, was strikingly combative, while hopeful…

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