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Biden: Hamas attack aimed at disrupting Israel-Saudi relations
21 October 2023 02:44 BST
US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Hamas's attack in Israel was intended to hinder the improving relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
"One of the reasons why they acted like they did... why Hamas moved on Israel... [was] because they knew I was about to sit down with the Saudis," Biden told guests at a campaign fundraiser.
"The Saudis wanted to recognise Israel... unite the Middle East," he said.