Biden: Hamas doesn't represent Palestinians, and its terrorism must stop

[Daily Kos Evening Brief]( [Biden: Hamas doesn't represent Palestinians, and its terrorism must stop]( [President Joe Biden condemns Hamas terrorism]( Today, President Joe Biden spoke to the nation about Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israel and about the U.S. response to the ongoing violence. Biden stridently condemned the “pure unadulterated evil” of the Hamas attack, referring to it as a “slaughter” and a “massacre.” He noted that Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, said that Palestinians are pawns being used as “human shields,” and said, “This is terrorism, but sadly, for the Jewish people, [it] is not new. … We must be crystal clear. We stand with Israel. We stand with Israel.” [War Update: Israel, Ukraine, Russia, and Republicans]( Russia is using the war in Israel to inject dangerous and false propaganda into the debate, and pro-Putin Republicans are gleefully taking the bait. “[An] account with over 350,000 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter) not only blames the Hamas attack on the U.S., but insists that it was all somehow done on orders from Barack Obama,” writes our own Mark Sumner. “Expect more such conspiracy theories, many more false claims, and for the worst of Republicans to continue using the dead in Israel for political gain.” [RNC chair's partisan remarks on Israel tragedy ignite controversy]( War is breaking out, civilians are being massacred, but don’t worry—the Republican National Committee is thrilled. “I think this is a great opportunity for our candidates to contrast where Republicans have stood with Israel time and time again, and Joe Biden has been weak,” said RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel. Other top stories: - [Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment]( The advice from the former Republican justice was probably not what many Republican legislators in Wisconsin wanted to hear. - [Rumors swirl over DeSantis' cowboy boots]( Rumors and speculation have been buzzing for months about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ footwear. Over the past week, they broke through to widespread attention—including Donald Trump’s. - [Speaker search fiasco: McCarthy's return spurs confusion in House GOP]( Ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn’t make anything easier for the GOP with his opportunistic reemergence as a quasi-leader in response to the crisis in Israel. - [If you can afford to make a monthly donation, please take a minute right now to give $3 to keep Daily Kos online and accessible for everyone.]( - [Fox News twist: Republicans criticize Biden over 'lid' misinterpretation]( Republicans are always on the lookout for their next attack on President Joe Biden, and on Monday, Fox News personality John Roberts pulled one out of thin air. - [Trump's comically absurd revisionism on the economy]( Sure is nice of Trump to rave about Biden’s economy! - [Trial document: Trump acknowledged penthouse size at 11,000 square feet, not 30,000 he later claimed]( Thirty years ago, Donald Trump revealed the true size of his Manhattan penthouse, and it’s now coming back to haunt him at his civil trial in New York. - [Prosecutors ask judge to take steps to protect potential jurors' identities in 2020 election case]( Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has asked Judge Tanya Chutkan for extra precautions when it comes to jury selection and identification in the classified documents trial. - You’ll find the best [daily Ukraine coverage]( at Daily Kos! Before you leave, can you do one more thing? 2023 has been a hard financial year for Daily Kos. Donations of just a few dollars from our readers and activists helps us pay the bills. Please support progressive news and activism by making a donation of $5 today. [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.