U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he boards Air Force One at Delaware Air National Guard Base, in New Castle, Delaware, U.S., April 25, 2022.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in an effort to mitigate the expansion of the war between Israel and Hamas.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on a call Monday evening that Biden's travel to Israel was thoroughly evaluated, adding that the "security situation is certainly tense."
While in Jordan, Kirby said Biden will discuss regional security, the release of hostages held by Hamas and humanitarian needs for the people in Gaza.
"We certainly want to see that humanitarian assistance begin to flow as soon as possible," Kirby said.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Biden, Blinken, Benjamin Netanyahu, Read, Juliette Touma, Touma, John Kirby, Netanyahu, Kirby, King Abdullah II bin Al, Hussein, Abdel Fattah El, Mahmoud Abbas
Organizations:
Air Force, Delaware Air National Guard Base, WASHINGTON, U.S, Embassy, Israeli, United Nations, Communications, United Nations Relief Works Agency, National Security, Palestinian
Locations:
New Castle , Delaware, U.S, Israel, Tel Aviv, Gaza, Amman, Jordan