(JEWISH GROUP) Biden lights Oct. 7 yahrzeit candle as Kamala Harris vows to see Hamas threat 'eliminated' [View all]

In separate statements marking the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris said they continue to support Israel’s war against the group and its allies.

Harris, who in four weeks will face Donald Trump in a bid to replace Biden, pledged to eliminate the group’s threat.

Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, participated in the lighting of a yahrzeit memorial candle at a White House ceremony where Rabbi Aaron Alexander of Adas Israel Congregation recited the El Maleh Rahamim prayer, traditionally said in times of mourning. He also called Israeli President Isaac Herzog to express his condolences.

Harris, meanwhile, was set to plant a tree in memory of the 1,200 people killed in Israel at the vice president’s residence on Monday afternoon.

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