Biden says ‘far too many civilians’ suffered since Oct 7 attack

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US President Joe Biden said that Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel was also a dark day for Palestinians, adding that too many civilians have suffered in a year of conflict, AFP reports.

“I believe that history will also remember October 7 as a dark day for the Palestinian people because of the conflict that Hamas unleashed that day,” Biden said in a statement.

“Far too many civilians have suffered far too much during this year of conflict.”

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