Biden to Israeli President: Our Commitment to Your Security is "Steadfast"

In light of the recent tensions between the U.S. and Israel following President Joe Biden's threat to suspend arms shipments if the Israeli military invaded the city of Rafah in the far south of the Gaza Strip, Biden sent a message to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Biden stated in the letter that the United States is "proud of its enduring relationship with Israel," according to The Times of Israel, today. He also addressed the sudden attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, against Israeli military bases and settlements in the Gaza Strip, saying, "The past year has been extremely painful, as Israel faced the worst attack in its history on October 7, 2023," according to the message. He affirmed that "the United States' commitment to Israel's security is steadfast."