how Israel does is matters, with democracies distinguish ourselves from terrorists by striving for a different standard.

I understand on a personal level the harrowing echoes that Hamas' massacres carry for Israeli Jews, indeed for Jews everywhere.

how this is conducted is what defines democracies

Israel has the right, indeed the obligation to defend itself and to ensure that this never happens again.

The prime minister and I discussed how Israel does this matters. We democracies distinguish ourselves from terrorists by striving for a different standard, even when it's difficult, and holding ourselves to account when we fall short. Our…

He told reporters that efforts are ongoing, but admitted they are in his words, understandably complicated.

Iran and Hamas have a long relationship. Hamas wouldn't be Hamas without the support it's had for many years from Iran.

It's no surprise that those who are opposed to the talks, those who are opposed to Israel normalizing its relations with its neighbors and with countries beyond the region, are Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.

A tremendous amount of aid and assistance already in the pipeline. Back under President Obama, we signed a so-called memorandum of understanding with Israel that provides it with $3.8 billion a year in defense assistance.

It's very unfortunate that some are playing politics at a time when so many lives have been lost and Israel remains under attack.

This is the worst attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur War in 1973, almost exactly 50 years ago.

In the ongoing counteroffensive, progress has accelerated in the past few weeks. This new assistance will help sustain it and build further momentum.