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WATCH: Biden Says Will Ask Congress for Urgent Action on Israel Aid
Source: Bloomberg
Good morning. Biden pledges support for Israel, the Federal Reserve’s comments on interest rates, Samsung’s earnings. Here’s what people are talking about.
US President Joe Biden vowed to provide Israel with full support that includes shipments of munitions and intelligence assistance, while calling the Hamas attack on the country “an act of sheer evil.” The combined death toll from the war approached 2,000 and Israel’s military said it’s building a base for thousands of soldiers in preparation for the next phase of its retaliation. Meanwhile, Boeing accelerated delivery of 1,000 smart bombs to Israel.