President Joe Biden was met with silent protests as he delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, after some students and faculty members voiced strong opposition to his visit over the president's handling of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
"What after? What after Hamas? What happens then? What happens in Gaza? What rights do the Palestinian people have? I am working to make sure we finally get a two-state solution. The only solution: for two people to live in peace, security and dignity," Biden said. "It is one of the hardest, most complicated problems in the world. There's nothing easy about it. I know it angers and frustrates many of you, including my family.
Morehouse College not rescinding Biden's commencement invitation amid some criticism over handling of Israel-Hamas war "It is only right for the class of 2024 to utilize any platform provided to stand in solidarity with peace and justice," Fletcher said. "The Israel-Gaza conflict has plagued the people of its region for generations."
"Whether it is a baby in a mother's womb, or whether it is a baby who a mother expects to come home in the afternoon, whether it's a child in an underprivileged school or a charter school, whether they live in Israel or Palestine, Ukraine or Russia, the Congo or Haiti, God, give us men who will value life and call us to accountability," he said.
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