‘Outraged, extremely saddened’ by Gaza hospital explosion, US President Biden

18 October, Washington, DC US: US President Joe Biden has stated that he is “outraged and deeply saddened” by the explosion that struck a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, according to a statement from the White House.

According to a statement made by Joe Biden, which was quoted by the White House, “I am outraged and deeply saddened by the explosion at the Al Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza, and the terrible loss of life that resulted.”

Following the news, the US President spoke with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone.

US President spoke

“As soon as I heard this news, I called Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and King Abdullah II of Jordan, and I told my national security team to continue learning more about what exactly happened,” the statement quoted Biden as saying.

“The United States stands unequivocally for the protection of civilian life during conflict and we mourn the patients, medical staff and other innocents killed or wounded in this tragedy,” he said.

Following a Tuesday blast at a Gaza hospital that left hundreds dead, US President Joe Biden has delayed his trip to Jordan, according to the White House.

Biden was originally scheduled to visit Jordan after his visit to Israel during the latter’s war with Hamas.

“After consulting with King Abdullah II of Jordan and in light of the days of mourning announced by President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, President Biden will postpone his travel to Jordan and the planned meeting with these two leaders and President Sisi of Egypt,” a spokesperson for the White House said

“The President expressed his sincere condolences for the innocent lives lost in the Gaza hospital explosion and wished the injured a quick recovery. The official continued, “He pledged to continue to routinely and directly interact with each of these leaders over the coming days and looks forward to engaging with each of them in person soon.

Biden left for Israel

According to Reuters, Biden left for Israel earlier today from the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. On Wednesday, he will travel to Israel to show his support against the horrible terrorist attack carried out by Hamas. While there, he will speak with top Israeli officials about the next course of action.

Sharing on his social media, ‘X’, Biden said on Tuesday, “I’m travelling to Israel tomorrow to stand in solidarity in the face of Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack and to consult on the next steps. I’ll then travel to Jordan to meet with leaders and address dire humanitarian needs–and make clear that Hamas does not stand for Palestinians’ right to self-determination.”

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