The high-stakes visit had made lawmakers and others skittish about the president’s safety. Given the situation, the White House told reporters traveling with Mr. Biden what to do in case air sirens sounded in Tel Aviv.
Mr. Biden visited Israel to show support for its military response to terror attacks by Palestinian militants in Hamas on Oct. 7 that killed more than 1,000 people, including 30 Americans, and resulted in scores being taken hostage. “While you feel rage, don’t be consumed by it. After 9/11, we were enraged in the United States. While we sought justice and got justice, we also made mistakes,” Mr. Biden said, offering a word of caution with his support for Israel’s operation.
No details have been finalized yet, but it’s expected that a large sum of the money will go toward Ukraine aid. News reports said the package could be sent to Congress by Friday.