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The New York Times: U.S. President Joe Biden said he was “outraged and deeply saddened” by the devastating explosion at a hospital in the Gaza Strip. “The United States stands unequivocally for the protection of civilian lives in times of conflict. We grieve for the patients, medical staff, and other innocent people killed or injured in this tragedy,” he said. Who carried out the strike, the president did not note. After the hospital strike, Biden’s plans for a tour of Arab countries in the Middle East began to unravel. A meeting in Jordan was canceled. At one point, it was unclear whether the trip would take place at all. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby would not say whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied responsibility for the bombing, and the Jordan trip was canceled by mutual agreement. Meetings with Egyptian and Palestinian leaders remain on hold.
The entire article can be read at the link https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/us/politics/biden-israel-trip.html
