President Joe Biden on Friday speculated that the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel was spurred by the United States progressing diplomatically in the region, particularly the Biden administration’s effort to strengthen ties with Saudi Arabia.
“I cannot prove what I’m about to say,” Biden said. “But I believe one of the reasons why Hamas struck when they did was they knew that I was working very closely with the Saudis and others in the region to bring peace to the region by having recognition of Israel and Israel’s right to exist.”
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Biden’s remarks came toward the end of his press conference on the first day of a four-day pause in the Israel-Hamas war to release around 50 hostages held by the terrorist organization based in Gaza.
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