President Joe Biden assured Israel of US support, promising to provide everything needed for its defense. President Biden suggested the Gaza hospital strike appeared to be the work of Palestinian militants, expressing sadness and outrage over the incident. Biden conveyed to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that many were uncertain about the cause of the hospital blast. The US President stated that Hamas' attack on Israeli civilians in October was worse than that of the Islamic State. Biden revealed that 31 Americans were among the 1,300 Israelis killed in the Hamas attack. He emphasised that Hamas does not represent all Palestinians and has only brought suffering to them. Biden encouraged efforts to provide life-saving assistance to innocent Palestinians caught in the conflict. The President expressed pride in visiting Israel and praised the courage and commitment of its people. He acknowledged that Americans were grieving and concerned about the situation. Netanyahu thanked Biden for his unequivocal support during the Gaza war and provided an updated death toll from the conflict.