2:02 P.M. EDT MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Just have a couple things at the top before we get going. President Biden — today, he called Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland to recognize his years of service as a leader of Ireland and of the good relationship they have developed. Having recently celebrated…
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Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke this afternoon with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. The leaders discussed developments in Gaza as well as ongoing efforts to locate and secure the release of hostages to include American citizens we believe are held by Hamas. They also reviewed ongoing discussions to ensure safe passage for foreign…
Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
This afternoon, President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu to provide an update on ongoing U.S. support for Israel. The President explained that he had just been briefed by his national security team. He detailed the U.S. support that had arrived or would soon be on its way to include ammunition,…
Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s Call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss developments in Gaza and in the surrounding region. The President welcomed the first two convoys of humanitarian assistance since Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, which crossed the border into Gaza and is being distributed to Palestinians in need. The leaders affirmed that…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Isaac Herzog of Israel
President Biden looks forward to welcoming Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the White House on July 18. As Israel celebrates its 75th anniversary, the visit will highlight our enduring partnership and friendship. President Biden will reaffirm the ironclad commitment of the United States to Israel’s security. The two leaders will discuss opportunities to deepen Israel’s regional…
Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom on Gaza
As leaders of countries deeply concerned for the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, including many of our own citizens, we fully support the movement towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal now on the table and as outlined by President Biden on May 31, 2024. There is no time to lose. We call on…
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany. The leaders coordinated on their countries’ ongoing steadfast support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression. They also reaffirmed their support for Israel’s right to self-defense and discussed the imperative of protecting civilians in Gaza against harm, and ensuring the free flow of life-saving…
Memorandum on the Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Palestinians
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY SUBJECT: Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Palestinians Following the horrific October 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel, and Israel’s ensuing military response, humanitarian conditions in the Palestinian territories, and primarily Gaza, have significantly deteriorated. While I remain focused on improving the…
On-the-Record Press Gaggle by NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
Via Teleconference 11:06 A.M. EST MODERATOR: Hey, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Sorry for the delay. Kirby has a few words here at the top, and then we’ll take some questions. MR. KIRBY: Thank you. In the interest of time — and I know everybody wants to get postured and ready for the President’s remarks, so I’ll…
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Delivery of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Today, the first convoy of humanitarian assistance since Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack on Israel crossed the border into Gaza and reached Palestinians in need. The opening of this essential supply route was the result of days of diplomatic engagement at the highest levels. I made it clear from the outset of this crisis–in both…
