President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, alongside his wife and First Lady of the US, Jill Biden, sent their “deepest condolences” to the family of six-year old Palestinian boy, Wadea Alfayoumi, brutally murdered in the US.
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| President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, and his wife and First Lady of US, Jill Biden. Photo: @POTUS |
The US President said, “There are innocent people all over the world who believe in a better life because of us”, adding, “when fear and anger run hard, we have to work harder than ever to hold on to the values that make us who we are”.
President Biden said: “Tonight, Jill and I spoke with Wadea Alfayoumi’s father and uncle, following the six-year-old boy’s brutal murder, to express our deepest condolences to their family and to wish his mother, Hannan Shahin, a full recovery.
“Wadea’s Palestinian Muslim family came to America seeking what we all seek – a refuge to live, learn, and pray in peace.
“We remain committed to speaking out against anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim hate and violence.
“There are innocent people all over the world who hope because of our nation, who believe in a better life because of us, and who are desperate to not be forgotten by us.
“Time is of the essence – I know we have our divisions at home.
“We have to get past them.
“When fear and suspicion, anger and rage run hard, we have to work harder than ever to hold on to the values that make us who we are.
“We must renounce violence and vitriol, and see each other not as enemies, but as fellow Americans.”
