In a post on the social network X, President Joe Biden said that he had spoken with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
"I spoke with Palestinian Authority President Abbas," Biden said "to condemn Hamas’ attack on Israel and reiterate that Hamas does not stand for the Palestinian people’s right to dignity and self-determination.
"I assured him that we're working with partners in the region to ensure humanitarian supplies reach civilians in Gaza and to prevent the conflict from widening."