Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, shakes hands with President Joe Biden as they meet on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 20, 2023. (Jim Watson/AFP/Jim Watson/AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/TNS) WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday decried the “appalling assault” by Hamas militants and his administration pledged to ensure Israel has “what it needs to defend itself” after the surprise attack that drew worldwide condemnation and anger from Israel’s allies. Biden made clear in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that “we stand ready to offer all appropriate means...