Pres. Joe Biden on Sat. voiced his support for Israel in wake of a surprise attack led by Hamas militants from Gaza. (WaPo)

What happened? Hamas militants on Sat. attacked several Israeli towns, kidnapping 100+ civilians as hostages. (CNN)

700+ Israelis have been killed, as of Mon.. Israeli forces recovered 260 bodies from a music festival on Sun.. (CNN)

Israel formally declared war on Hamas on Sun., launching several airstrikes on Gaza and killing 400+ Palestinians. (CNN)

Biden on Sat. condemned the attacks by Hamas as "unconscionable" with "no justification."

The Biden administration on Sun. announced that it was moving the USS Gerald R. Ford to the region to aid Israel.

Biden: "We’ll make sure they have the help their citizens need and they can continue to defend themselves."

Biden: "...when I spoke with...Netanyahu this morning, I told him the United States stands with the people of Israel."

Biden: "This is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage."

Biden: "The world is watching."

Biden: "This is also a terrible tragedy on a human level. It’s hurting innocent people..."

Biden: "Jill and I are praying for those families who have been impacted by this violence."