Biden offered Israel help in the fight against terrorism

American leader Joe Biden held telephone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and expressed his condolences in connection with the terrorist attacks in Israel, the White House said.

“The President stressed that the United States stands firmly and resolutely with Israel in the face of this terrorist threat and all threats to the State of Israel. <...> [He] offered all the necessary assistance to our Israeli allies as they confront threats to their citizens,” the statement said.

On March 22, 27 and 29, armed attacks took place in several cities in Israel, as a result of which at least 11 people were killed.

The first incident occurred in the city of Beer Sheva in southern Israel. There, a man armed with a knife first wounded a woman at a gas station, then got into a car and knocked down a cyclist. After that, he got out of the car at one of the shopping centers and stabbed a man and a woman. All the wounded died, the attacker was detained.