US president Joe Biden mistakenly refers to airdrops in Ukraine instead of Gaza while announcing plans for the US to provide humanitarian aid. The blunder comes after dozens of Palestinians were killed in an encounter with Israeli troops.
US president Joe Biden confused Gaza and Ukraine twice while announcing plans for the US to airdrop aid. Mr Biden revealed that the US would begin providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza when he made the blunder.It came a day after dozens of Palestinians were killed during an encounter with Israeli troops.At least 115 Palestinians were killed and more than 750 others were injured, according to Gaza 's Hamas-run health ministry, on Thursday.
But when making the announcement, Mr Biden twice referred to the airdrops being in Ukraine instead of Gaza."In the coming days, we're going to join with our friends in Jordan and others who are providing airdrops of additional food and supplies into Ukraine," he said.He added that the US will "seek to open up other avenues into Ukraine, including possibly a marine corridor
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