President Joe Biden said he was “outraged and deeply saddened by the explosion at Al Ahly Hospital in the Gaza Strip” and that the United States “will continue to gather information about exactly what happened.” writes about this CNN Based on the statement of the head of state.
“I spoke with Jordanian King Abdullah II and Israeli Prime Minister (Benyamin) Netanyahu and instructed my national security team to continue gathering information about exactly what happened,” Biden wrote. “The United States is clear in its commitment to the protection of civilians. We mourn the loss of patients, medical personnel, and other innocent people killed or injured in this tragedy.”
The statement was released while Biden was aboard Air Force One bound for the Middle East. This comes after the White House announced that Biden had been briefed on the “horrific loss of life at a hospital in the Gaza Strip.”
The administration has yet to consider who is responsible for the hospital bombing.
There are different information about the number of deaths and who were responsible for the hospital bombing in Gaza. While Gaza officials blamed Israel for the explosion in the hospital, Israel also blamed the Palestinian Islamic Jihad for the unsuccessful rocket launch that hit the hospital.
Hours before Biden was due to fly to Israel for a private visit to the war-torn region, a massive explosion shook a hospital in the Gaza Strip, killing hundreds.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas later withdrew from a planned meeting with Biden and other regional leaders in Jordan.
CNN said the moment underscores how much is at stake for Biden as he heads to the Middle East.
US officials said they made every effort to ensure Biden’s safety before greenlighting the trip.
Previously Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant promiseHe said the “unprecedented response” to the Gaza Strip would be remembered for 50 years.