Israel-Hamas war: Biden says killing of Muslim boy in US a 'horrific act of hate'

"This horrific act of hate has no place in America, and stands against our fundamental values: freedom from fear for how we pray, what we believe, and who we are," Biden said in a statement, adding he was praying for the recovery of the boy's moth...

By AFP | Oct 16, 2023, 08.42 AM IST

Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, a Muslim boy who according to police was stabbed to death in an attack that targeted him and his mother for their religion and as a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

US President Joe Biden on Sunday condemned the deadly stabbing attack against a six-year-old Muslim boy, which police have linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, as a "horrific act of hate."

"This horrific act of hate has no place in America, and stands against our fundamental values: freedom from fear for how we pray, what we believe, and who we are," Biden said in a statement, adding he was praying for the recovery of the boy's mother, who was also severely wounded in the attack.

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