Well, the state of Israel was established in 1948.

Twenty-six years later in 1974, Richard Nixon became the first president of the United States

to visit Israel.

Most presidents, since then, have visited Israel at least once, but no president of the

United States.

Has ever visited Israel during wartime.

Tonight, Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, speaking in Israel at 3.04 a.m., made this

historic announcement.

Good morning.

On Wednesday, President Biden visited Israel.

He's coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region and for the world, and

he's coming here to do the following.

First, the president will reaffirm the United States' solidarity with Israel and our ironclad

commitment to its security.

President Biden will again make clear, as he's done unequivocally, since Hamas is slaughtered

of more than 1,400 people, including at least 30 Americans, that Israel has the right

and indeed the duty to defend its people from Hamas and other terrorists and to prevent future

attacks.

President will hear from Israel what it needs to defend its people as we continue to

work with Congress to meet those needs.

Second, President Biden will underscore our crystal clear message to any actor, state

or non-state, trying to take advantage of this crisis to attack Israel.

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