U.S. President Joe Biden stated in a post on platform X (formerly Twitter): "I will visit Israel tomorrow, Wednesday, in solidarity with it against Hamas." U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed today, Tuesday, Biden's visit to Israel, noting a U.S.-Israeli agreement on a plan to send aid to the Gaza Strip. Blinken emphasized that Biden will continue to coordinate closely with Israeli partners to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.
He added during a press briefing after hours of discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the small war council that he discussed establishing areas to help keep civilians away from danger. He stated, "We agreed with Israel on a plan to allow humanitarian aid for civilians only in Gaza," highlighting the need for aid to reach Gaza as soon as possible. Blinken warned Hamas against attempting to obstruct the delivery of assistance to civilians or seizing it.
