In it, he drew parallels between Hamas and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to make his case for military help for Israel and Ukraine. Biden detailed both his trip to Israel on Wednesday as well as his journey to Ukraine eight months earlier. He reiterated his support of Israel after Hamas militants assaulted towns bordering the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, murdering, raping and kidnapping Israeli residents. He said his budget proposal would guarantee Israel the “qualitative edge” the United States has sought to make sure it maintains over other militaries in the region. Many in his caucus, followers of coup-attempting former President Donald Trump, argued that the United States had no interest in that conflict.

Source: Huffington Post October 20, 2023 06:55 UTC