Date uploaded: 2023-10-18 14:57:04

President Joe Biden promised Wednesday that the U.S. will do everything possible to make Israel safe again for the Jewish people while also announcing new aid for Palestinians and cautioning Israelis to not be consumed by rage. “The people of Israel live,” Biden said in Tel Aviv after a series of meetings with Israeli leaders and survivors of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas. “Israel will be a safe, secure, Jewish and Democratic state today, tomorrow and forever.” Biden announced $100 million in new U.S. funding for Gaza and the West Bank, and he said Israel agreed that humanitarian assistance can begin to move from Egypt to Gaza. Tap the link in bio to read more. 📸: Brendan Smialowsk, @gettyimages; Evan Vucci, @apnews