WASHINGTON –
US President Joe Biden said during the Hanukkah
candle lighting ceremony at the White House that "the warmth and
connection I feel with the Jewish community do not waver." He added,
"I faced troubles and criticisms when I said a few years ago that you
don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist."
اضافة اعلان
As reported by Khaberni, The ceremony took place at the
White House in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. During the event,
Biden stated, "We will continue to provide military assistance to Israel
until it gets rid of Hamas, but we must be cautious. They (Israel) need to be
cautious. The global public opinion can change overnight, and we cannot allow
that."
He further emphasized, "As I said after the attack (Al-Aqsa floods on October 7), my commitment to the safety of the Jewish
people, the security of Israel, and its right to exist as an independent Jewish
state does not waver."
The reception was attended by 800 guests. Earlier on Monday,
a group of protesters organized a demonstration outside the White House. Around
20 Jewish women chained themselves to the White House fence wearing shirts that
read "Not in Our Name." They chanted slogans calling for a ceasefire
in Gaza and an end to genocide.
An opinion poll showed that the majority of Americans do not
agree with Biden's handling of the Israeli attack on Gaza.
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