British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Israel's capital Tel Aviv after Joe Biden wrapped up his solidarity trip to Israel.
Amid the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel, the US also sent additional ships to the Mediterranean to fight along with its ally against Hamas.
The US has already continued evacuating its citizens from war-hit Israel from sea, air, and land routes.
Underway, shift colors 🇺🇸🚢
— U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (@USNavyEurope) October 18, 2023
The U.S. 6th Fleet Blue Ridge-class command and control ship #USSMountWhitney (LCC 20) departed Gaeta, Italy, Oct. 18, 2023, in support of U.S. operations in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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Biden backs Netanyahu as hospital attack rocks region
"It appears that it was done by the other team, not you. But some people are not sure," U.S. President Joe Biden said about Tuesday's deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday morning in Tel Aviv.
The president said he was "Deeply sad and outraged by the explosion in the hospital in Gaza," adding that "we have to also bear in mind that Hamas does not represent all Palestinian people, and has brought them only suffering."
Biden reaffirmed his support for Israel, saying “I want to say to the people of Israel: Their courage, their commitment, their bravery, is stunning, it’s really stunning. I’m proud to be here.
"I'm very happy to be back in Israel. Thank you for having me. I'm looking forward to having a thorough discussion of where we go from here," Biden said.
In remarks before Biden spoke, Netanyahu said "Just as the civilized world united to defeat the Nazis and to defeat ISIS, it must be united to defeat Hamas. The forces of civilization will prevail for our sake, for your sake...and for the sake of peace and security."
The United States “will continue to have Israel’s back as you work to defend your people," U.S. President Joe Biden told Israel's war cabinet Wednesday, amid his snap visit to the country on the 12th day of war between Hamas and Israel.
