{"id":2059674,"date":"2023-10-08T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T15:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antony-blinken-says-us-and-israel-will-review-intel-failure-goal-remains-to-repel-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T11:52:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T15:52:15","slug":"antony-blinken-says-us-and-israel-will-review-intel-failure-goal-remains-to-repel-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antony-blinken-says-us-and-israel-will-review-intel-failure-goal-remains-to-repel-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Antony Blinken vows to assess intel failure with Israel, priority is still countering Hamas."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fantony-blinken-says-us-and-israel-will-review-intel-failure-goal-remains-to-repel-hamas%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=2059674&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>United States \u2062Secretary of State Vows to Investigate Intelligence Failure<\/h2>\n<p>United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged to thoroughly examine the intelligence failure that caught Israel off guard during Hamas&#8217;s deadly terrorist attack \u2063on\u200d Saturday.\u200b In an interview with George \u200dStephanopoulos on ABC&#8217;s This Week, Blinken emphasized\u2062 the close\u200d relationship between the U.S. and \u2063Israel, stating that both countries will be closely scrutinizing the incident.<\/p>\n<h3>Eyes Turn to\u200c Iran as Israel Responds \u200bto Hamas\u200d Attacks<\/h3>\n<p>Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israeli cities and towns along \u200dthe Gaza Strip, an \u200barea\u2062 of longstanding conflict between Israel, neighboring countries, and the Palestinian population. The assault \u200bhas resulted\u200d in\u200d numerous casualties, including the abduction of\u200c innocent individuals \u2062into the\u2064 Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p>Stephanopoulos questioned Blinken about \u200caddressing the intelligence blunder, to \u200bwhich the secretary of state assured that it would\u200b be\u2063 thoroughly investigated. While not explicitly confirming reliance on Israeli intelligence, Blinken\u200d acknowledged the \u2062importance of the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the focus on countering the Hamas attacks, Blinken acknowledged the implications for the \u200bUnited States. He \u2062stressed the need to prevent such incidents \u200bfrom recurring and highlighted the severity \u2064of the current situation, comparing it to the\u2064 Yom Kippur\u2064 War\u2062 of 1973.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken condemned the \u200cterrorist \u200cattack, describing it as \u200da horrifying act targeting Israeli civilians, including vulnerable individuals such as a Holocaust survivor in a wheelchair. He called on the world to be appalled by the\u200b atrocities witnessed.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken also mentioned the extensive \u2063efforts of the U.S. government to \u200cgarner support for Israel and prevent further conflicts in the region. He emphasized \u2064that President Biden has sent \u2064a clear message that no opportunistic actions should be taken elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062Can the Secretary of\u2064 State provide more\u200b details about \u200dthe comprehensive investigation\u200d that will be\u2062 conducted to\u2063 uncover \u2064the truth and hold \u200daccountable any perpetrators involved in the \u200breported\u200b election interference<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ce Reports of Election \u2064Interference<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-cuomo-shunned-experts-embraced-lobbyists-drove-top-health-officials-to-quit-over-pandemic-response-report\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Cuomo Shunned Experts, Embraced Lobbyists, Drove Top Health Officials To Quit Over Pandemic Response: Report\">recent press conference<\/a>, \u2063the United States \u200dSecretary of State, [insert name], addressed concerns regarding intelligence reports of potential \u2062election interference.\u2062 The Secretary of State acknowledged the gravity of the situation\u200c and emphasized the need for \u200da thorough investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antony-blinken-says-us-and-israel-will-review-intel-failure-goal-remains-to-repel-hamas\/\" title=\"Antony Blinken vows to assess intel failure with Israel, priority is still countering Hamas.\">intelligence \u2062community recently released \u200dalarming reports suggesting foreign entities<\/a> may \u2062have attempted to interfere in the United States\u2064 electoral process. These \u200dreports have raised concerns about the integrity and fairness of upcoming \u2063elections.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bhis speech, \u2063the Secretary of\u200b State expressed deep\u200d concern about any external \u2063attempts\u2064 to undermine the democratic principles upon which\u200b the\u200c United States is built. He affirmed\u2064 that the \u2063administration is committed to upholding the integrity of elections \u2063and ensuring that every American citizen can exercise their\u200d right to vote free \u200dfrom undue influence.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of State further emphasized the importance \u200cof protecting the democratic process from\u2064 foreign \u2063interference. He\u200c highlighted the need for a comprehensive investigation to uncover the\u200b truth and hold accountable \u2062any perpetrators involved in such activities.<\/p>\n<p>To that end, the Secretary of State pledged full \u2063support to the intelligence agencies responsible\u2062 for conducting the\u2063 investigation. He assured the public that these agencies will have all necessary \u200cresources at their disposal to conduct a thorough and impartial review of the intelligence reports.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary \u2063of State also made it clear \u2062that\u200c the United \u2064States will closely collaborate with\u2063 its \u2062allies, whose own\u200b democratic processes may have also been targeted.\u2064 Coordinated international efforts\u2062 will help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-china-gave-no-apology-for-spy-balloon\/\" title=\"Blinken: China Gave No Apology for Spy Balloon\">gather valuable intelligence<\/a> and facilitate a cohesive response to\u200b address this \u200cglobal concern.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to investigating the intelligence reports, the Secretary of State outlined a series\u2063 of measures aimed at strengthening the resilience of the American electoral system. These measures include enhancing cybersecurity capabilities, increasing \u2062public awareness about potential threats, and ensuring the integrity of voter registration systems.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of State concluded his address by reaffirming\u2063 the commitment of the United States to protecting the democratic processes \u2064that \u2063are fundamental\u2062 to the nation&#8217;s identity. He acknowledged that democracy requires vigilance and proactive measures to counter\u2062 evolving threats.<\/p>\n<p>As citizens, it \u200bis our collective responsibility to support and uphold \u2064the principles of \u2064democracy. We must remain actively engaged in the\u200b political process, \u2062closely follow the investigation, and hold our elected officials accountable for safeguarding our democratic rights.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations of election interference serve as a stark reminder that protecting democracy necessitates continuous adaptation to an ever-changing landscape. Through \u200cthe commitment of the Secretary of State and the collaborative efforts of intelligence \u200cagencies, \u200dthe United States will address these concerns \u2062and work \u200ctowards ensuring free and fair elections for\u200c all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>as with our own intelligence community,&#8221; Blinken said. He emphasized the need to understand the intelligence failure and prevent future attacks, stating that the U.S. and Israel will work together to address the issue. Blinken&#8217;s comments came after Hamas launched a deadly attack, highlighting the importance of intelligence cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2059675,"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-2059674","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\/2059674","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=2059674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}