Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “Having a strong, unified message from the Senate to President Nkurunziza--he looks for divisions within us.”

The president has been clear. The secretary has been clear in his discussions with the Israelis that there has to be a plan to ensure for the safety of civilians in Gaza.

These are people, as you noted, who have fled persecution in their countries. They have come to the United States with hope and desires. And we`re a country of immigrants. We have always welcomed immigrants into this country. And to have…

We will not continue to allow them to use that perch to terrorize the world with their actions.

What they hope to hear and I think they will hear from President Biden is a reaffirmation of our commitments to the United Nations, our commitment to the U.N. Charter.