
The US president Joe Biden issued a statement earlier on Saturday in support of Israel following a Hamas attack against the country. Hamas militants penetrated Israel from Gaza in a surprise attack after launching a barrage of deadly rockets across Israel. Over 100 Israelis are believed to have lost their lives in the Saturday dawn incursion.
The statement from Joe Biden came amid calls by other countries for de- escalation in Gaza. Media reports indicate that Brazil seeks to call an urgent UN Security Council meeting to address the situation on Gaza and Israel.