Joe Biden's Meeting With Arab Leaders Called Off After Gaza Hospital Strike

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh accused the United States of being responsible for the attack. He said the U.S. supported Israel's actions. Several countries, such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey, blamed Israel for bombing the hospital.

On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the hospital deaths were caused by "barbaric terrorists in Gaza." He believes those who killed Israeli children also killed Palestinian children. Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Hamas's accusations a "blood libel," and the Islamic Jihad denied the allegations.

I’m traveling to Israel tomorrow to stand in solidarity in the face of Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack and to consult on next steps.

I'll then travel to Jordan to meet with leaders and address dire humanitarian needs—and make clear that Hamas does not stand for Palestinians'… pic.twitter.com/tKzflvK73T

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 17, 2023

This incident has made tensions in the region even worse. Both sides have different stories about what happened. The situation is complicated with many parties involved, and the true cause of the explosion is still not clear. Please Share This News Thank You

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