US President Joe Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris mourned the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel one year ago, while decrying the heavy civilian losses of Palestinians in the subsequent Israeli operations.
"Let us bear witness to the unspeakable brutality of the October 7 attacks, but also to the beauty of the lives that were stolen that day," Biden said.
"I am devastated by the loss and pain of the Israeli people," Harris stated.
Biden added in his statement that "history will also remember October 7 as a dark day for the Palestinian people because of the conflict that Hamas unleashed that day."
"Far too many civilians have suffered far too much during this year of conflict," he said.
In her statement, Harris stated that she was "heartbroken over the scale of death and destruction in Gaza over the past year."
Both Biden and Harris emphasized their commitment to the US military alliance with Israel.
"One year later, Vice President Harris and I remain fully committed to the safety of the Jewish people, the security of Israel, and its right to exist," Biden said.
Harris noted that she would "always fight for the Palestinian people to realize their right to dignity, freedom, security, and self-determination."
"We also continue to believe that a diplomatic solution across the Israel-Lebanon border region is the only path to restore lasting calm," she said, referring to the escalating war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
With AFP
Comments