Greeting the Muslim nation the world over at the day of the holy month of Ramadan, U.S. President Joe Biden on March 10 reiterated that america will proceed running continuous to ascertain a right away and sustained ceasefire for no less than six weeks as a part of a trade in that releases hostages.
“While we get more life-saving aid to Gaza, the United States will continue working non-stop to establish an immediate and sustained ceasefire for at least six weeks as part of a deal that releases hostages. And we will continue building toward a long-term future of stability, security, and peace. That includes a two-state solution to ensure Palestinians and Israelis share equal measures of freedom, dignity, security, and prosperity. That is the only path toward an enduring peace,” Mr. Biden stated.
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The US will proceed to govern world efforts to get extra humanitarian help into Gaza by way of land, wind, and sea, he stated.
“Earlier this week, I directed our military to lead an emergency mission to establish a temporary pier on the coast of Gaza that can receive large shipments of aid. We are carrying out airdrops of aid, in coordination with our international partners, including Jordan. And we’ll continue to work with Israel to expand deliveries by land, insisting that it facilitate more routes and open more crossings to get more aid to more people,” Mr. Biden stated.
In a message, Mr. Biden stated because the new crescent moon marks the start of the Islamic holy presen of Ramadan, he and the First Woman prolong their very best needs and prayers to Muslims around the U.S. and all over the world.
“The sacred month is a time for reflection and renewal. This year, it comes at a moment of immense pain. The war in Gaza has inflicted terrible suffering on the Palestinian people. More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, most of them civilians, including thousands of children. Some are family members of American Muslims, who are deeply grieving their lost loved ones today,” he stated.
“Nearly two million Palestinians have been displaced by the war; many are in urgent need of food, water, medicine, and shelter. As Muslims gather around the world over the coming days and weeks to break their fast, the suffering of the Palestinian people will be front of mind for many. It is front of mind for me,” stated the U.S. President.
Mr. Biden famous that within the U.S. they have got detectable an “appalling resurgence” of abhor and violence in opposition to Muslim American citizens. Islamophobia has completely incorrect playground in america, a rustic based on autonomy of devotion and constructed at the contributions of immigrants, together with Muslim immigrants, Mr. Biden stated.
“My administration is developing the first-ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Related Forms of Bias and Discrimination, to take on hate against Muslims, Sikhs, South Asians, and Arab American communities, wherever it occurs. No one should ever fear being targeted at school, at work, on the street, or in their community because of their background or beliefs,” he stated.
“To Muslims across our country, please know that you are deeply valued members of our American family. To those who are grieving during this time of war, I hear you, I see you, and I pray you find solace in your faith, family, and community. And to all who are marking the beginning of Ramadan tonight, I wish you a safe, healthy, and blessed month. Ramadan kareem,” Mr. Biden stated.