Vice President Kamala Harris stressed the United States has "absolutely no intention" of sending troops to Israel or Gaza, when asked about the potential for US troops to be drawn into a war in the region.
The Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes at multiple sites in southern Syria in response to rocket fire on the Golan Heights hours earlier, Times of Israel reported in the early hours of Monday.
Biden reiterated that Israel has every right to defend its citizens from terrorism. The two leaders discussed ongoing efforts to locate and secure the release of hostages.
They held placards saying "Stop Palestinian genocide" and save "Palestinian Children." More than 300 people participated in the rally including women. They raised slogans in support of the creation of a sovereign Palestinian nation.
The two leaders held talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict, humanitarian access for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the need for all hostages to be released immediately.
The Israeli Defence Forces have increased airstrikes against terrorists from Hezbollah who are preparing missile and rocket attacks on northern Israel in recent days.
The conflict in Gaza escalated after the October 7 attack by Hamas, where about 2,500 terrorists breached the border into I
Amid the shortage of humanitarian aid, thousands of people broke into the United Nations (UN) aid warehouses in Gaza to take food and "basic survival items", reported the Times of Israel.
On October 6, 2023, Neta David set out with two girlfriends to the widely-publicized Supernova music festival, never dreaming that the weekend rave would transform into a deadly massacre that would claim the lives of 1,400 Israelis -- including her two best friends.