President Biden "still believes in the promise of the two-state solution" for the Israel-Palestine conflict, says National Security Council coordinator John Kirby.

"The president knows that Hamas doesn't speak for the Palestinian people." pic.twitter.com/mI2Tvlxb6s

— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 9, 2023

[Say what? Gazans literally elected Hamas to do just that — and to run their territory. There has never been any indication of serious unrest aimed at their leadership either, and videos over the weekend showed Gazans cheering and celebrating the parade of hostages and dead bodies Hamas brought back from Israel. This is complete delusion. There is no separation between Hamas and the Gazans. — Ed]