U.S. leaders vow support for Israel after deadly Hamas attacks: "There is never any justification for terrorism"
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Political leaders in the U.S. are vowing to support Israel after a surprise early-morning attack by Hamas militants.
The attack has killed at least 70 people in Israel so far, and hundreds more are reportedly injured. The multi-front attack began with rocket fire, and then expanded as Hamas members invaded Israel from Gaza. In a televised address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country is "at war" and swore the militants "will pay an unprecedented price." The Associated Press reported that nearly 200 people have died in Palestine, with hundreds of injuries reported, in Israel's response.
President Joe Biden called Netanyahu Saturday morning. The Israeli president said Mr. Biden "emphasized that the U.S. stands alongside Israel" and "fully supports" the country's right to self-defense. Netanyahu characterized Biden's support as "unreserved."
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were honored at a state dinner in Paris at the Presidential Elysee Palace on Saturday, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day two days prior and the strength of the countries' long alliance.
President Joe Biden said France was America's "first friend" at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at showing off their partnership on global security issues and easing past trade tensions.
The Consumer Federal Protection Bureau last week launched an inquiry into what the agency is calling "junk fees in mortgage closing costs." These additional fees, involving home appraisal, title insurance and other services, have spiked in recent years and can add thousands of dollars to the final cost of buying a home.
Retired Maj. Gen. William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic "Earthrise" photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90.