I have repeatedly made clear to Israel's leaders that protecting civilians in Gaza is both a moral responsibility and a strategic imperative.
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America's resilience, strength, and leadership in the world remain unmatched.
Civilians must be able to stay out of harm's way, a task that is made even more difficult as Hamas uses civilians as human shields.
If we do not support Ukraine, then Putin wins.
Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, and we mourn the loss of Palestinian lives.
We stand resolutely with them even as we stand resolutely for the protection of innocent civilians.
Turning our backs on their efforts would have lasting implications for our own security and our own standing in the world.
This is an instance where we have seen very significant burden sharing that would almost certainly go away if we go away.
The protection of our troops, the safety of our troops is very, very important to me and the President. And we maintain the right to respond at a place and time of our choosing.
We want to make sure that Ukraine, at the end of the day, is a democratic, independent, sovereign country that can defend its territory and deter aggression.
We will not hesitate to take further necessary measures in the region to protect our people.
As President Biden has said, American leadership is what holds the world together, and if we fail to lead, the costs and threats to the United States will only grow.
The President's request would secure the urgent resources America needs to continue to lead.
Since Russia launched this war, the robust funding provided by Congress has enabled the people of Ukraine in their courageous fight to defend their nation.
As President Biden has made clear from the outset, while Israel has the right, indeed it has the obligation to defend itself, the way it does so matters.
America does not stand alone. We have built extraordinary coalitions with friends, who carry their share of the burden.