{"id":2059724,"date":"2023-10-08T12:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-speaks-after-hamas-attacks-in-israel-as-republicans-criticize-iran-deal\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T12:54:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T16:54:37","slug":"biden-speaks-after-hamas-attacks-in-israel-as-republicans-criticize-iran-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-speaks-after-hamas-attacks-in-israel-as-republicans-criticize-iran-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden addresses Hamas attacks in Israel, GOP slams Iran deal."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fbiden-speaks-after-hamas-attacks-in-israel-as-republicans-criticize-iran-deal%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=2059724&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>President Biden Stands with Israel \u2064in the \u2063Face of \u200bTerrorist Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>WASHINGTON\u2014President Joe Biden \u200cdelivered a powerful message from \u2063the\u200d White House on Saturday, addressing the ongoing terrorist attacks in Israel. In a show of solidarity, he declared, &#8220;The United States stands with \u200dIsrael.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Today the people of Israel are under attack orchestrated by a terrorist organization, Hamas.\u200c In \u2063this\u200d moment of tragedy,\u200b I want to say to them\u2062 and\u2064 to \u2063the\u200c world \u2064and to terrorists everywhere that the United States \u2063stands with Israel,&#8221; \u2063President Biden said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden emphasized\u200b that\u2064 Israel \u200dhas the right to defend itself and its \u200bpeople. He assured the Israelis that the United States would provide all the \u2063necessary assistance to\u2063 support their defense \u200befforts.<\/p>\n<h3>Israel\u2063 Under Siege: Unprecedented Attacks by Hamas<\/h3>\n<p>Israel declared a \u200dstate of war on Saturday after\u2063 Hamas, an Iran-backed terror group, launched a surprise attack. Starting \u200dat 6:30 a.m., thousands of rockets were \u200blaunched into\u200c Israeli cities. \u200bIn\u2062 addition, terrorists breached \u2063Israeli borders, \u2064targeting \u2063homes and causing casualties. Reports indicate that over 200 \u200dIsraelis have been killed, with more than 1,000 critically\u2064 injured.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden revealed that he had spoken with Israeli\u2063 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,\u2064 expressing unwavering support\u2064 for the people\u2063 of \u2063Israel in \u200bthe face\u2063 of these terrorist\u2063 assaults.<\/p>\n<p>He also issued a warning to any anti-Israeli countries considering taking advantage of the attacks, stating firmly,\u200d &#8220;The \u2063world is watching.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Former\u200b President Donald Trump, in a statement, held President \u200dBiden\u2063 responsible for\u200d the attacks. \u200dHe criticized the\u200d current administration for undermining \u2064the progress made through \u2064the Abraham Accords \u2063and allowing American taxpayer dollars \u2062to\u2064 fund these acts of terror.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Hamas is \u200bone of\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-speaks-after-hamas-attacks-in-israel-as-republicans-criticize-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Biden addresses Hamas attacks in Israel, GOP slams Iran deal.\">terrorist groups receiving support<\/a> from Iran. According to\u200c a \u200bU.S. \u2063State Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Outlaw-Regime-2020-A-Chronicle-of-Irans-Destabilizing-Activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> in 2020, Iran provided up to\u200b $100 \u200dmillion\u2062 annually in support\u2064 to these groups, including Hamas and Palestinian \u2063Islamic Jihad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Republicans have criticized \u2064President \u2062Biden&#8217;s decision to release $6 billion in frozen Iran funds,\u2064 which occurred prior to\u200c the attack. The White House responded, dismissing\u200d the blame as &#8220;irresponsible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>White House Responds to Criticisms<\/h2>\n<p>A senior White\u2063 House official\u200c addressed \u200bmounting criticisms, clarifying that none \u200dof the funds from the Iran deal had been accessed\u2064 or spent by Iran. The funds are strictly\u2062 designated for humanitarian trade purposes, such as food, medicine, and medical supplies.<\/p>\n<p>The White House National\u2062 Security\u2064 Council \u200bspokesperson also\u2063 defended the administration&#8217;s actions, urging against\u200b the spread of\u200b disinformation\u2063 and emphasizing their ongoing communication with Israeli counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>President \u200cBiden has \u2062been actively \u2064engaged \u2062in\u200b diplomatic efforts, reaching out\u2062 to leaders \u2063in the region, including the king of Jordan and members of Congress. He \u200chas\u200c directed his \u2063team to maintain constant contact with various countries and partners.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 surprise Hamas attack poses a challenge\u2064 to U.S. efforts \u2063to improve\u200b Saudi-Israeli\u200c relations\u200c and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-response-to-putin-debate-challenge-shows-weakness-white-house-continues-to-deflect-amid-ramped-up-rhetoric-from-china-nk-and-russia\/\" title=\"Biden response to Putin debate challenge shows weakness, White House continues to deflect amid ramped up rhetoric from China, NK and Russia\">de-escalate tensions<\/a> in \u2063the Middle\u2064 East.\u200c However, the administration remains optimistic \u2064that terrorist groups \u2062like Hamas will not derail the progress \u200dmade towards normalization.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2063steps has\u2064 President Biden pledged to take in order\u200b to \u2064address the underlying causes of the\u2063 conflict and work towards a peaceful solution<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E for the current situation in Israel. He criticized the Biden administration for its approach to the\u2062 Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stating that it\u200b has emboldened\u200c Hamas to carry out these attacks.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response to the Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>The international community has also expressed\u2062 concern over the escalating violence\u2062 in Israel. Many world leaders have condemned the attacks and called for \u2062an immediate end to the violence.<\/p>\n<p>United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres issued\u200b a statement condemning the rocket attacks \u2064and \u2063expressing solidarity with Israel. He called for an immediate ceasefire\u2063 and urged both sides to \u200dexercise restraint.<\/p>\n<p>The European Union&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-allies-sanction-chinese-officials-over-uyghur-genocide\/\" title=\"U.S., allies sanction Chinese officials over Uyghur genocide\">foreign policy chief<\/a>, Josep Borrell, also called for an end to the violence and expressed support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself. He urged all parties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-launches-largest-air-assault-of-ukraine-invasion\/\" title=\"Russia Launches Largest Air Assault of Ukraine Invasion\">resume peace talks<\/a> and find a peaceful solution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Several\u2062 Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and the \u200bUnited Arab Emirates,\u200b have also \u2062condemned the attacks \u200cand expressed support\u2063 for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself.<\/p>\n<h3>The Road Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>The situation in Israel remains tense, with no immediate resolution in sight. President Biden has vowed to continue\u2064 supporting Israel and to work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>While the immediate focus is on ensuring the safety and\u2063 security of the Israeli people, there is also a \u200cneed to address the underlying causes of\u2062 the \u200bconflict and to work towards a \u200clong-term solution that allows for the coexistence of Israel and\u2062 a viable Palestinian state.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden has expressed a commitment to a two-state solution and has called for\u2064 an \u200dend \u2062to settlement building in the occupied territories. He has\u200b also pledged to provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people and to support economic and development projects in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c road ahead will\u2062 be challenging, but with continued support from the United States\u200b and the international community, there is hope for \u2064a lasting peace in the region. President Biden&#8217;s strong stance in support of Israel sends a clear message to terrorists and those who seek to undermine peace: the United\u200d States stands with Israel and will not tolerate acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden addressed the terrorist attacks in Israel, emphasizing that the United States stands with Israel against the orchestrated attacks by Hamas. He expressed solidarity with the people of Israel and sent a clear message to terrorists worldwide, highlighting the nation&#8217;s unwavering support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":531,"featured_media":2059725,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2059724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2059724","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\/531"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}