US President Joe Biden joins Israel's Prime Minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023
President Joe Biden — seen here joining Israel's war cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023 — warned Israel not to be "consumed" by rage.
  • Joe Biden warned Israel to be careful not to repeat the mistakes the US made after 9/11.
  • Biden urged Israel to be clear about its objectives for the war in Gaza despite feeling "rage" after Hamas' attacks.
  • Before he pulled out all US troops, Biden had long advocated against continued military operations in Afghanistan.

President Joe Biden urged Israel to not make the same mistakes that the US made after 9/11 in a stunning and frank assessment of US foreign policy.