We are moments away from a very rare primetime Oval Office Address from the president United States. It comes amid a desperate situation in the middle east as the war there between israel and hamas enters its 13th day. Nearly 200 kidnapped civilians, including american citizens, are still being held hostage, surround accounted for. Militants continue to fire rockets into israel, and israel s missile strikes Strike Targets in gaza. A worsening humanitarian crisis leaving people with limited access to food, medicine, and clean water for more than a week. President biden just returned from israel. Is second trumps president to an active war zone. He visited kyiv in february and tonight is expected to make it appealed to the American People to continue supporting ukraine and israel. Likely to take billions of dollars and Military Assistance for the two countries in addition to 100 Million Dollars in humanitarian get aid for gaza in the west bank. This comes as the white house continues efforts to help negotiate a safe return of the hostages, which biden has called his top priority. It also comes as attorney general Merrick Garland warned as a rising threats to arab, jewish, muslim communities here in the u. S. We will have analysis and reaction afterwards. Lets hear from the president. Good evening, my fellow americans. We are facing an Inflection Point in history. One of those moments when the decisions we make today are going to determine the future for decades to come. Thats what id like to talk with you about tonight. Early this morning a returned from israel. They tell me im the First American president to travel there during a war. I met with the Prime Minister and members of his cabinet. And most movingly i met with israelis who had personally lived through horrific horror, the attack by hamas on the 7th of october. More than 1300 people slaughtered in israel, including at least 32 american citizens. Scores of innocence from infants to the elderly grandparents, israelis, americans taken hostage. As i told the families of americans being held captive by hamas, we are pursuing every avenue to bring their loved ones home. As president , there is no higher priority for me than the safety of americans held hostage. The terrorist group hamas Unleashed Pure Unadulterated evil on the world, but sadly the jewish people know perhaps better than anyone that there is no limit to the depravity of people when they want to inflict pain on others. In israel i saw people who were strong, determined, resilient, and also angry and in shock and in deep pain. I also spoke with president a, asked the Palestinian Authority, and really iterated the United States remains committed to the Palestinian Peoples right to dignity and self determination. Terrorists dont take that right away, like so many other, i am heartbroken by the tragic loss of palestinian life, including the explosion at the hospital in gaza, which was not done by the israelis. We mourn every innocent life lost. We cant ignore the humanity of innocent palestinians who only want to live in peace and have an opportunity. The assault on israel echoes nearly 20 months of war, tragedy, and brutality inflicted on the people of ukraine. People that are very badly hurt since putin launched his all out invasion. But not forgotten, the mass graves, the bodies found bearing signs of torture, rape used as a weapon by the russians, and thousands and thousands of ukrainian children forcibly taken into rushes, stolen from their parents, its sick. Hamas and putin represent different threats, but they share this in common. They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy, completely annihilated. Hamas says its purpose for existing is a destruction of israel in the murder of jewish people. Hamas does not represent the Palestinian People. Hamas uses palestinian citizens as human shields, and innocent palestinian families are suffering greatly because of that. Meanwhile putin denies ukraine has or ever had real statehood. He claims the soviet Union Created ukraine and, just two weeks ago he told the world that if the United States and our allies withdraw, if the United States our allies will withdraw as well. Military support for ukraine would have, quote, a week left to live. But we are not withdrawing. I know these conflicts can seem far away. Its natural to ask, why does this matter to america . So let me share with you why making sure israel in ukraine succeed is vital for Americas National security. History has taught us that when terrorists still pay a price for the terror, when dictators dont pay a price for their aggression, they cause more chaos and death and more destruction. They keep going. And the constant threats to america in the world keep rising. So if we dont stop putins appetite for power and control in ukraine, he wont limit himself just to the ukraine. Putin has already threatened to remind, quote, remind poland that their western land was a gift from russia. One of his top advisors has called estonia, latvia, and lithuania, Russias Baltic provinces. These are all nato allies. For 75 years nato has kept peace in europe, and has been the cornerstone of American Security and if putin attacks a nato ally, we will defend every inch of nato which requires an calls for. Well have something that we do not seek, make it clear, we do not seek to have american troops fighting in russia or fighting against russia. Behind europe, we know that our allies, and maybe most importantly our adversaries and competitors are watching a response in ukraine as well. If we walk away and let putin erase ukraines independents, with the aggressors Around The World be emboldened to try the same . Its a risk of conflict and chaos could spread in other parts of the world. The endo pacific, the middle east, especially in the middle east, iran is supporting russia in ukraine, and it is supporting hamas, another terrorist groups in the region. It will continue to hold them accountable, i might add. United states and its partners across the region are building a Better Future for the middle east. One where the middle east is more stable, better connected to its neighbors, and to innovative projects like the india Middle East Europe Rail Corridor that i announced this year at the summit of the worlds biggest economies. More predictable markets, more employment, less rage, less grievances, less war. It benefits the people, would benefit the people of the middle east and would benefit us. American leadership is what holds the world together. American alliances are what keep us, america, safe. American values are what make is a partner that other nations want to work with. To put all that risk and we walk away from ukraine, we turn our backs on israel, its just not worth it. Thats why tomorrow im going to send a congressman and urgent Budget Requests to find Americas National security needs to support our critical partners, including israel and ukraine, its a smart investment thats going to pay dividends for American Security for generation. Help us keep american troops out of harms way. Help us build a world that is safer, more peaceful, and more prosperous for our children and grandchildren. In israel we must make sure that they have what they need to protect their people today and always. The Security Package i am sending to congress and asking congress to, it is what it will sharpen israels qualitative military edge, which we have committed to. The qualitative military edge. Were going to make sure iron dome continues to guard the skies over israel. Were going to make sure other hostile actors in the region know that israel is stronger than ever and prevent this conflict from spreading. At the same time, when the president and i discussed again yesterday, the critical need for israel to operate by the laws of war. That means protecting civilians in combat as best they can, and the people of gaza urgently need food, water, and medicine. Yesterday, in discussions with the leaders of israel and egypt. I secured an agreement for the first shipment of humanitarian assistance from the United Nations to Palestinian Civilians in gaza. A masters not divert or steal this shipment, wheeler provided opening for sustained delivery of lifesaving humanitarian assistance for the palestinians. As i said in israel, as hard as it is, we cannot give up on peace. We cannot give up on a two state solution. Israel and palestinians deserve to live in safety, dignity, and peace. And here at home, we have to be honest with ourselves. In recent years too much hate has given too much acts oxygen, fueling racism, antisemitism, islamophobia. Right here in america. It is also intensified in the wake of recent events that led to the horrific threats and attacks that both shock us in break our hearts. On october 7th, Terror Attacks have triggered deep scars and terrible memories in the Jewish Community. Today, jewish families worried about being targeted in a school, wearing symbols of the facebook faith walking down the street, or going out about their daily lives. I know many of you in the Muslim American community, the arab american community, the palestinian american community, and so many others, are outraged, saying to yourself, Here We Go Again with islamophobia and distressed we saw after 9 11. Just last week a mother was brutally stabbed. A little boy, here in the United States, a little boy who had just earned six years old was murdered in their home outside of chicago. His name was widely her. A proud american. A proud palestinian american family. We can stand by when this happens. We must without equivocation denouncing antisemitism. We also without equivocation must denounce islamophobia. To all those of you hurting, i want you to know, i see you. You belong. I want to say this to you. You are all american. You are all american. This isnt a moment, in a moments like these, when fears, suspicion, anger, rage run hired, we have to work harder than ever to hold on to the valuesa nation of religious freedom, freedom of expression. We all have a right to debate and disagree, without fear of being targeted in schools or workplaces are in our communities. We must renounce violence and vitriol, see each others not as enemies but his fellow americans. When i was in israel yesterday, i said that when americans experienced the hell of 9 11, we felt enraged as well. We saw it and got justice. But we made mistakes. I caution the government of israel not to be blinded by rage. And here in america, let us not forget who we are. We reject all forms, all forms of hate, whether against muslim, choose, or anyone. Thats what great nations do. And we are a great nation. On ukraine im asking congress to make sure we continue to send ukraine the weapons they need to defend themselves in their country without interruption. So ukraine can stop putins brutality in ukraine. They are succeeding. When putin invaded ukraine, he thought he would take kyiv and all ukraine in a matter of days. Over a year later, putin has failed. He continues to fail. Kyiv still stands due to the bravery of the ukrainian people. Ukraine has regained more than 50 of the territory Russian Troops once occupied. Backed by u. S. Led coalition of more than 50 countries Around The World, all doing its part to support kyiv. What would happen if we walked away . We are the essential nation. Meanwhile, putin has turned to iran and north korea to buy Attack Drones and ammunition to terrorize ukrainian cities and people. From the outset i have said, i will not send american troops to fight ukraine. All ukraine is asking fors help for the weapons in the capacity, the capability to prove invading Russian Forces off their land. Their Defense Systems to shoot down Russian Missions before the destroy ukrainian cities. Let me tell you something. We see and ukrainian equipment sudden and our stockpiles. And when we use the Money Ellicott by congress, we used it to replenish our own stories, our own stockpiles with new equipment. Equipment that defends america and is made in america. Patriot missiles for a defense, is made in arizona. Artillery shells, manufactured in 12 states across the country. Pennsylvania, iowa, texas. And so much more. You know, just as in world war ii, today Patriotic Americans are built in the arsenal of democracy. And serving the cause of freedom. Let me close with this. Earlier this year i boarded Air Force One for a secret flight to poland. They, are i boarded a train, blacked out windows for a tenhour ride each way to cave, to stand with the people in ukraine, ahead of the one Year Anniversary of their brave fighting against putin. And im told i was member the First American member of a war zone since president lincoln. With me, was just a small group of security personnel, and a few advisers. When i exited that train, president zelenskyy, i didnt feel alone. I was pregnant with me the idea of america. The promise of america to the people who are today fighting for the same things we fought for, 250 years ago. Freedom. Independents. Self determination. As i walk through a cave with president zelenskyy, with Air Raid Sirens sounding in the distance, i felt something ive always believed more stronger than ever before. America is a beacon to the world. Still, still. Whereas my friend Madeleine Albright said, the indispensable nation. Tonight, there are innocent people all over the world who hope because of us. Who put leave in a bitelect because of us. Who are desperate not to be forgotten by us. And are waiting for us. But time is of the essence. I know we have our divisions at home. We have to get past them. We cant let petty partisan angry politics get in the way our responsibilities as a nation. We cannot and will not let terrorists like hamas and tyrants like putin when. I wont let that happen. Its at moments like these, we have to remember who we are. The United States of america. The United States of america. Nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together. My fellow americans President Biden has a very difficult rhetorical task. In just around 15 minutes, weve been together an argument on behalf of support of Ukrainian Military assistance and Israeli Military assistance. Weve been together those two conflicts as parallel, saying that each of those nations, ukraine and israel, face entities that want to annihilate neighboring democracy. He referred to the u. S. As the indispensable nation. He warned against the forces of antisemitism and told about the murder of a sixyearold palestinian american boy in illinois. Joining me now to talk about what we just heard or my msnbc colleagues joy reid, host of the readout and jen psaki, host of inside with jen psaki. Jen, as someone who worked in a white house to a communications, that was quite a task he had in front of him. What do you think . I mean, first i think we should take a moment and recognize, Vladimir Putin is someone joe biden met with two years ago. And now he just compared him to hamas in his speech. Right . That is significant road putin has traveled. What also stuck out to me, chris, is that he continued to say, if we walk away. If we walk away. And the consequences. And what i heard fear is him run in the public of the importance of this. He also said, terrorist, if terrorists dont play a price, if dictators dont pay a price, this will continue. So what i heard from him is just a reminder to the public of why this is so important for the United States to be engaged. Why the United States is an indispensable power, needs to be engage in these conflicts. I think it was very important, and i dont think its going to satisfy everybody who is hurting right now, and feels in pain right, now back that he talked about not just antisemitism. But also islamophobia. And those are two concerns also if c, and kind, of course across the country. Other a tricky verbal speech there. No question. But i do think, hopefully, what he did was remind people of the stakes here and also take it back to the domestic impact. He talks, joy, about, when he was talking about some of the things weve seen domestically. He talked about jewish families, and i am sure everyone has experienced this firsthand, worried about jewish day schools, worried about sending their children, worried about wearing yarmulkes and the straight after the days after the attack. He talked about the motor of in illinois, who was murdered by a man, and, right according to his wife and a sheriffs statement urging americans not to turn on each other. What d