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Extending his support to Israel, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday addressed Jewish community leaders at a roundtable in the White House and referred to the attacks by Hamas as a "campaign of pure cruelty". He also mentioned that the United States continues to monitor the situation in Israel very closely, adding that the terrorist attack by Hamas has brought back painful memories of millennia of antisemitism and genocide against the Jewish people.

"I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children," Biden said in broader remarks about his administration's support for Israel amid its war with Hamas and efforts to free American hostages.

Biden, during the event at the White House, warned Iran to "be careful".

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"We moved the US carrier fleet to the eastern Mediterranean and we are sending more fighter jets to that region and made it clear to the Iranians: Be careful. When terrorist groups like Hamas, brought not only a sheer evil, sheer evil to the world, the evil that echoes the worst matches in some cases exceeds the worst atrocities of ISIS," he said.

Electricity in Gaza goes out as the sole power station stops working. (Image credit: Reuters)

The US President also termed Saturday's attack the "deadliest day" for Jews since the Holocaust.

"We continue to monitor the situation in Israel very closely, and the vice president and I and the bulk of my security team spoke with the Prime Minister, Netanyahu, again this morning. This attack has brought to the surface the painful memories and scars left by millennia of antisemitism and genocide against the Jewish people," he said.

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The US President said that he was committed to the safety and security of Israel, adding that the US has Israel's back.

"In this moment, we have to be crystal clear. There is no justification for terrorism. No excuse. And the type of terrorism that was exhibited here was just beyond the pale. Beyond the pale. My commitment to Israel's security and the safety of the Jewish people is unshakeable. The United States has Israel's back. We are going to be working on this all through today and beyond," said the US President.

Over 1,200 people have been killed in Hamas' surprise attack on Israel, which has countered with airstrikes in Gaza in which around 1,100 people have been killed.

(With inputs from agencies)