In his second speech to the American people from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden asked Americans to support tens of billions of dollars to finance Israel and Ukraine.

He mentioned two wars that, while different, have something in common: “Hamas and Putin present different threats,” Biden said. “But they have one thing in common. They both want to completely destroy the neighboring democracy.”

Biden said he would send Congress an emergency funding request of about $100 billion over the next year. The proposal includes money for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, humanitarian aid and border management.

At the same time, the US president emphasized that Israel should not make the same “mistakes” that the US made after September 11, when, according to him, Americans were “blinded by anger.”

No matter how hard it is, we cannot give up on peace, we cannot give up on the decision to create two states.”

“As difficult as it may be, we cannot abandon peace, we cannot abandon the two-state solution,” and that “the United States remains committed to the Palestinian right to dignity and self-determination. The actions of Hamas do not demonstrate the same commitment,” Biden said

The United States will be safer “for generations” if it helps the two countries at war, the US president insisted in a speech from the Oval Office of the White House.

With this message to the nation, the second of the famous “so much determination”, Joe Biden, a candidate for re-election, wants to convince his opponents from the hard right, as well as voters tired of the conflict in Ukraine, about the need for a huge financial package for Kyiv and Israel, notes Agerpres.

By linking the defense of Israel with the defense of Ukraine, he hopes to find a hitherto elusive consensus in Congress on financing additional military aid to Kyiv.

“American leadership is what holds the world together”

“American leadership is what holds the world together. Alliances are what keep us safe in America. American values ​​are what make us the partner nation you want to work with. Let’s put all of that at risk — let’s walk away from Ukraine, let’s walk away from Israel — it’s just not worth it,” Biden said.

“This is a smart investment that will pay dividends in American security for generations,” he said during a speech in the Oval Office. “Help us keep America’s troops out of harm’s way. Help us build a safer, more peaceful and prosperous world for our children and grandchildren,” Biden said.

“History has taught us that when terrorists don’t pay a price for their terror, when dictators don’t pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and more death and more destruction,” Biden said.

The president went on to say that unless the US helps “stop Putin’s appetite for power and control in Ukraine,” he will not stop at the invasion as he intends to make other conquests, in Poland or the Baltic states.

And regarding the conflict with Hamas, supporting Israel is part of the US goal to “build a better future for the Middle East.” Biden says that by holding the group responsible for the attacks, the US can help prevent future conflicts in the region from festering

Poles of power in Congress

Democrats hold the Senate, while conservatives have controlled the House since the beginning of the year.

However, the right wing of the Republican Party not only dismissed the president of the lower house, but also failed to appoint any of its members to the “speaker’s” chair. That is why the institution is mired in crisis, not being able to pass the smallest draft law at the moment.

The White House wants to ask Congress for a joint package of $100 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the migration crisis on the US-Mexico border, according to a source close to the discussions.

A few hours before the speech, the American president spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, who thanked him by phone for the “vital support” from the United States.

If some of Joe Biden’s Republican opponents are hesitant about military aid to Ukraine, they are the first to demand massive support for Israel, a tougher stance on immigration and a tough stance on China.

Joe Biden, whose country has spent tens of billions of dollars on Ukraine, must overcome not only the fatigue of some elected officials, but also American public opinion in the face of a long conflict.

The American president knows that time is running out: if Congress cannot pass a budget for the year, the United States will be headed for budget paralysis, known as the November 17 “shutdown.”