![While one letter showcased the US president's support for Israel against Hamas's 'terrorism', the other spoke about his administration's efforts to protect civilians in Gaza [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]](/Uploads/Images/News/2023/11/Image-2074-20231119105713.jpeg)
While one letter showcased the US president's support for Israel against Hamas's 'terrorism', the other spoke about his administration's efforts to protect civilians in Gaza [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
United States President Joe Biden has delivered two different messages on the Israel-Hamas war to pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel Americans, NBC News has reported, based on copies of official White House correspondence.
While one letter showcased Biden’s support for Israel against Palestinian group Hamas’s “terrorism”, the other spoke about the US administration’s efforts to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip.
According to NBC, the letter sent to pro-Israelis invoked the Holocaust in relation to the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. It also pledged continuous support to Israel and efforts to return the captives taken by Hamas and being held in Gaza.
“The people of Israel lived through a moment of pure evil” that “resurfaced horrible memories” and amounted to the “deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust”, NBC reported Biden’s letter, dated November 1, as saying.
“The United States stands with Israel,” it continued. “We will continue to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself against terrorism in accordance with international humanitarian law.”
On the other hand, Biden’s letter to pro-Palestinians focused on aid to Palestine and made no mention of the Holocaust or of US support for Israel.
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