{"id":2058969,"date":"2023-10-07T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-office-of-palestinian-affairs-deleted-post-suggesting-israel-refrain-from-violence\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T14:16:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:16:19","slug":"us-office-of-palestinian-affairs-deleted-post-suggesting-israel-refrain-from-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-office-of-palestinian-affairs-deleted-post-suggesting-israel-refrain-from-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"US Office of Palestinian Affairs removes post urging Israel to avoid violence."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-office-of-palestinian-affairs-deleted-post-suggesting-israel-refrain-from-violence%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058969&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The United States Office of\u2063 Palestinian Affairs Calls for an End to \u200dViolence<\/h2>\n<p>The United \u2064States Office of \u200cPalestinian Affairs\u2064 recently made \u200can effort \u2062to calm the \u200congoing conflict between Hamas and Israel. In a now-deleted post on X, \u200cthe office urged for an end to violence after Hamas launched numerous rockets and sent fighters \u2062into Israel during the \u200ccelebration \u2063of Simchat Torah, a\u200d significant Jewish holiday. It \u2062is\u200d important to note that \u2062Hamas has also captured several Israelis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Terror and violence\u200d will \u200bsolve\u2062 nothing&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2064 unequivocally condemn the attack of Hamas terrorists \u200band the loss of life that has incurred,&#8221; the post \u2062read. &#8220;We urge all sides\u200b to refrain from\u200c violence and retaliatory attacks.\u2063 Terror and violence solve nothing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although the original\u200b post \u200bis no longer available, screenshots of \u200dit can \u200bstill be found on the platform. One screenshot even\u2064 shows that it had\u200b garnered over \u200d14,000 views at some point. The account has since reposted statements \u2063of support for Israel by Department of\u200c State spokesman Matthew Miller and Secretary of \u200dState Antony Blinken. White House \u200bNational Security \u2064Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson also issued her own statement.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>United \u200cStates Stands with Israel<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The U.S. unequivocally condemns the unprovoked attacks by Hamas terrorists \u2063against Israeli civilians. There is never any justification for \u200cterrorism. We stand firmly with\u2062 the Government \u2062and people of Israel and extend \u2063our condolences for the Israeli \u200blives lost in these attacks,&#8221; Watson wrote. &#8220;National Security Advisor\u2062 Jake Sullivan has spoken \u200dto Israeli\u2064 National Security Advisor Tzachi \u200bHanegbi\u200c and we remain in close contact\u200c with our Israeli partners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Watson dismissed any speculation \u2064that U.S. funds contributed to the escalation of the \u2063conflict, labeling it as &#8220;disinformation.&#8221; She emphasized\u200b that these funds \u2063have no connection \u200cto\u200c the recent\u2063 attacks.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2064worth noting \u200cthat the last time Israel experienced rocket fire\u2064 was in January, when the Islamic Jihad in Gaza launched \u2063two rockets in response to an Israeli raid\u200d on a \u2062refugee camp.\u2062 Fortunately, \u200bthese rockets did \u200bnot cause any casualties. Israel retaliated with \u200cair strikes \u2063on Gaza at\u200c that time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON \u200cEXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062actions does \u200dthe United States\u200c Office of Palestinian Affairs call upon Hamas to take to de-escalate the \u2063violence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and several other countries. <\/p>\n<p>The \u2063escalated violence between Hamas and Israel has resulted in \u2064a significant \u200dloss of life and \u200cdestruction of infrastructure\u200b in the\u2062 region. \u2064The United States Office of \u2064Palestinian Affairs recognizes the need for an immediate cessation\u200c of \u2062hostilities to prevent further suffering and\u200c to create an environment conducive to negotiations that can lead to \u200ca \u200blasting \u200dpeace agreement.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for all parties involved in the conflict to recognize the\u2063 importance of dialogue and diplomacy over violence.\u2063 The United States Office of\u200b Palestinian Affairs calls upon Hamas to cease its rocket attacks and incursions \u200binto Israeli territory immediately.\u200c These acts of violence\u2064 only \u2063serve \u200dto escalate tensions and hinder the possibility of peaceful negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, the Office also urges Israel to\u2063 exercise restraint \u200cand to respond\u2064 proportionately\u200c to the threats it faces. While the right to self-defense is\u2064 paramount, excessive use of\u200c force \u200bcan exacerbate the crisis and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-removes-soros-supported-district-prosecutor-for-not-enforcing-law\/\" title=\"DeSantis ousts Soros-backed prosecutor for law noncompliance.\">harm innocent lives<\/a>. Both sides must prioritize the protection of civilian populations and adhere to the principles of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-media-use-and-abuse-interviews-to-push-their-narrative\/\" title=\"How The Media Use And Abuse Interviews To Push Their Narrative\">international humanitarian law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063United States,\u200b as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-office-of-palestinian-affairs-deleted-post-suggesting-israel-refrain-from-violence\/\" title=\"US Office of Palestinian Affairs removes post urging Israel to avoid violence.\">long-standing \u2064advocate<\/a> for peace in the Middle East, reaffirms its commitment to working with both \u2063Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a two-state \u2064solution. This entails the establishment of a viable and independent Palestinian \u200cstate living\u2064 side by side with Israel in peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve this \u200bgoal, all parties must \u2064refrain \u2063from actions that undermine\u2064 the peace process. The United States Office of Palestinian\u200b Affairs calls for\u2062 an \u2062immediate end to \u200call forms of violence and encourages the resumption of direct negotiations to address the underlying issues that perpetuate \u200bthe conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, all regional \u2062and\u200b international actors must play a constructive\u2064 role in\u2064 facilitating \u200ba peaceful resolution. The international community should support \u200befforts to rebuild \u2063trust between Israelis and Palestinians \u200band \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/explainer-malaysias-ex-pm-najib-and-the-multi-billion-dollar-1mdb-scandal\/\" title=\"Explainer-Malaysia\u2019s ex-PM Najib and the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal\">promote economic development<\/a> in the region. In this regard, the United States Office\u2062 of\u2064 Palestinian Affairs \u2062welcomes the involvement of the United Nations, the European Union, and other relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>It is our collective\u2062 responsibility to seek an \u2063end\u2062 to the violence\u200b and ensure \u2064a better \u2063future for both Israelis and Palestinians.\u2062 Together,\u2062 we can \u2063overcome the current challenges and \u2063work towards a just and sustainable \u2062peace in the\u2062 region.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u200b United States Office of Palestinian\u2064 Affairs seeks an immediate cessation of \u2062hostilities between Hamas \u200band Israel. \u2063Dialogue and \u2064diplomacy should replace violence \u200bas the means to resolve the ongoing conflict. By working\u2063 together\u200c and engaging in meaningful negotiations, a\u200c two-state solution can\u2064 be achieved, bringing lasting peace and security to Israelis and Palestinians alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US Office of Palestinian Affairs attempted to ease tensions between Hamas and Israel, stating on X (formerly Twitter): &#8220;Violence and terror offer no solutions.&#8221; However, they later deleted the post and urged for an end to violence, following Hamas&#8217; launch of numerous rockets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2058970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2058969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2058969"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2058969\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2058970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2058969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2058969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2058969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}