"Biden condemns Hamas attacks, calls for negotiated peace in Israel"

President Biden condemned the Hamas attacks on Israel, calling them an "act of sheer evil" and expressing unwavering support for Israel. He revealed that at least 14 Americans were among the more than 900 people killed in Israel, and American citizens are also among those being held captive by Hamas. Biden compared the assault to the "worst rampages" of the Islamic State and vowed to provide Israel with the necessary support to defend itself. The U.S. has already provided additional equipment and resources to the Israeli military and will share intelligence and deploy experts to assist with hostage recovery. Biden also called on Congress to take urgent action to fund the national security requirements of U.S. partners.