- President Joe Biden referred to as Hamas’ assaults on Israel “pure barbarism” in a 60 Minutes interview.
- He stated the group wanted to be eradicated whereas additionally calling for a Palestinian state.
- Biden cited the two-state answer however acknowledged there isn’t any path for that proper now.
President Joe Biden on Sunday stated Hamas must be eradicated completely whereas additionally calling for a path to determine a Palestinian state.
Throughout a 60 Minutes interview that aired Sunday, Biden reaffirmed his denunciation of Hamas’ shock assault on Israel that occurred on October 7. The demise toll has reached about 1,400 folks as of Sunday, in line with Israel’s Prime Minister’s workplace.
“We’ve to speak to the world: That is vital. This isn’t even human conduct. It is pure barbarism,” Biden stated.
The president additionally stated Hamas must be eradicated after 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley requested if he believed the group must be “eradicated completely.”
“Sure, I do,” Biden stated in response. “However there must be a Palestinian authority. There must be a path to a Palestinian state.”
The president introduced up the “two-state answer” — a proposal that envisions two impartial states for Israel and Palestine.
Nevertheless, Biden acknowledged that Israel wouldn’t be open to the answer after final week’s assaults, including that he believed Israel “understands that a good portion of Palestinian folks don’t share the views of Hamas and Hezbollah,” a Shiite Muslim political celebration and army group in Lebanon.
