Biden Tells Israel Not to Occupy Gaza as War Continues
In an interview Sunday, President Joe Biden told Israeli forces not to occupy Gaza.
The comments come as the U.S. sent two aircraft carriers into the region, and Israeli forces prepare for a ground invasion of northern Gaza, which has been bombarded in recent days since the terrorist group, Hamas, killed more than 1,400 Israelis.
"I think it'd be a big mistake," Biden said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" when asked about an Israeli occupation of Gaza. "Look, what happened in Gaza, in my view, is Hamas and the extreme elements of Hamas don't represent all the Palestinian people. And I think that...It would be a mistake to...for Israel to occupy...Gaza again.
"But going in but taking out the extremists the Hezbollah is up north but Hamas down south…is a necessary requirement," he added.
Gaza residents have been evacuating south after Israel gave advance notice that the northern half of Gaza would not be safe for civilian