Biden Says He Is "Discussing with Israel" Over the Issue of Delaying Ground Offensive

On the 19th (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden, visiting Tel Aviv, Israel, is holding talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [Image source=Yonhap News]

U.S. President Joe Biden stated that he is discussing with Israel the postponement of the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.

On the 21st (local time), after attending mass at St. Edmund's Church in Delaware, President Biden responded to a reporter's question asking, "Are you encouraging Israel to delay the (Gaza Strip) invasion?" by saying, "I am talking to the Israeli people."

Following some confusion surrounding President Biden's remarks on Israel's delay of the ground offensive the previous day, renewed comments from Biden on the matter have drawn attention to the situation.

On the 20th, when asked by reporters, "Do you want to delay the ground offensive until more hostages are freed?" President Biden answered, "Yes."

However, the White House quickly moved to clarify, stating that there was a misunderstanding regarding Biden's remarks. On the same day, White House spokesperson Ben LaBolt explained that Biden's "yes" response was not related to Israel's plan for a ground offensive targeting Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip.

While debate over the true intent of President Biden's remarks may continue, some Americans appear to be held hostage by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, in the Gaza Strip. This is why the U.S. maintains a cautious stance regarding Israel's ground offensive.

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