U.S. President Joe Biden promises Israel that the United States will give what the country needs. However, POTUS clarified that American troops will not be included in the military aid.
The American leader explained why he will not send U.S. soldiers to Israel during a 60-minute interview, which was aired on Saturday, Oct. 14. Here's what POTUS said.
Joe Biden Claims Israel Don't Need US Soldiers
Ever since Israel officially declared war against the Hamas terrorist group, Biden has been showing his support for the country.
POTUS said that he will ensure that military aid will be sent to Israel to help the country fight against Palestinian terrorists and avoid further civilian casualties.
However, Biden is not willing to risk American troops in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
He explained that sending U.S. soldiers to the Middle Eastern country is not really necessary, arguing that Israeli troops are among the "finest fighting forces" in the country.
The statements made by Biden are quite similar to what White House NSC (National Security Council) spokesman John Kirby recently said.
"There's no plans or intentions to put US troops on the ground to fight in this fight between Israel and Hamas," said Kirby.
However, the NSC official clarified that sending American troops for rescue operations to save American citizens who are caught up in the Israel-Hamas war is still being considered.
Although Biden is ruling out sending U.S. soldiers to help Israel fend off terrorists, he promised that the Middle Eastern nation will receive the necessary military aid.
"I guarantee we're gonna provide them everything they need," said the American president via Business Insider.
US Already Making Efforts To Help Israel
The Guardian reported that the U.S. is concerned that other countries would take advantage of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
"We see a real risk of escalation on the northern border and that is why President Biden has been so clear and so forceful in saying that no state and no group should seek to exploit the situation," said Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
He explained that the decision of the government to deploy the USS Eisenhower, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was a clear message from the United States to other countries that they shouldn't get involved in the Israel-Hamas war.
This military aid was confirmed after Iran announced that it would intervene in the warn if the Israeli military doesn't stop attacking Gaza.
