Joe Biden blasted for hosting a White House party while bloody Israel conflict rages on
President Joe Biden has been blasted by conservatives for allegedly holding a "picnic with a live band" while the conflict in Israel worsens.
Festivalgoers hide in a bush after infiltration in Israel
President Joe Biden is facing criticism for hosting a barbecue at the White House on Sunday afternoon while the conflict in Israel is escalating at an alarming rate.
Some reports also suggest that Americans may be held hostage by Hamas terrorists.
Republican Missouri Senator Josh Hawley took to Twitter to express his disapproval, posting a screenshot of a White House Pool report, writing: "While Hamas holds Americans hostage, Joe Biden is enjoying a picnic with a live band."
The pool report, sent out just after 6pm on Sunday, mentioned the presence of a "live band" at the White House event.
Several other conservative voices joined Senator Hawley in voicing their concerns on social media.
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This picnic was held the same day as the Israeli government's official declaration of war on Sunday, marking the first such declaration by the nation since the Yom Kippur War of 1973.
The declaration came in response to a surprise early morning attack on Saturday, launched by the terrorist organization Hamas.
Israel gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against the Palestinian militant group.
More than 1,100 people have been killed and thousands wounded on both sides.
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On Monday, Israel's defense minister ordered a “complete siege” on the Gaza Strip, which is occupied by Hamas.
The defense minister's announcement came as Israel’s military scoured the country’s south for Hamas fighters and guarded breaches in its border fence with tanks while pounding Gaza from the air.
A spokesperson said the Israeli military regained control of border communities taken by Hamas fighters during the attack but Palestinian militants continued firing barrages of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Harrowing videos and pictures have emerged online showing the brutal kidnapping of Israelis by Hamas fighters.
Dozens of students held a rally in support of the Palestinian people Monday at the prestigious American University in Egypt's capital.
The students rallied across the university campus in Cairo’s upscale 5th Settlement neighborhood.
Students were seen waving Palestinian flags and holding banners with slogans such as “Free Palestine.”
The Biden administration “will be rapidly providing the Israel Defense Forces with additional equipment and resources, including munitions. The first security assistance will begin moving today and arriving in the coming days," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday.
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