The death toll continues to rise after the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, and Benjamin Netanyahu's country is responding:
Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.”
In an assault of startling breadth, Hamas gunmen rolled into as many as 22 locations outside the Gaza Strip, including towns and other communities as far as 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the Gaza border. In some places, they roamed for hours, gunning down civilians and soldiers until Israel's military mustered a response. Even well after nightfall, gunbattles continued in some locations.
The Biden White House many hours later released a statement along with this tweet from the @POTUS account:
Today, I spoke with @IsraeliPM about the appalling Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. I offered our support and reiterated my unwavering commitment to Israel’s security. @FLOTUS and I express our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 7, 2023
The Babylon Bee's take on the Biden White House's condemnation of the attack on Israel is something else:
White House Issues Condemnation Of Attack Biden Funded https://t.co/c7PZHBPih5 pic.twitter.com/X5uXiL3IFy
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) October 7, 2023
I mean... that's simply amazing. Releasing billions of dollars to Iran certainly didn't hamper Hamas' ability to stage an attack of that magnitude.
The irony of it all.
— Rose (@roseone18552855) October 7, 2023
The irony is dialed all the way up to eleven for this one!
If satire literally happens, is it still satire? https://t.co/MLlU0mIJfp
— FunkyPox #DeSantis2024 (@corrcomm) October 7, 2023
It's like the "satire" version of the "if a tree falls in the forest" conundrum.
Also remember that this administration gave the final OK to release the $6 billion to Iran on the anniversary of 9/11. They weren't even pretending to care about the optics of this and they still aren't.
