{"id":2059822,"date":"2023-10-08T14:44:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T18:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-senator-took-shelter-in-israel-when-hamas-attacked\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T14:45:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T18:45:34","slug":"u-s-senator-took-shelter-in-israel-when-hamas-attacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-senator-took-shelter-in-israel-when-hamas-attacked\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Senator sought refuge in Israel during Hamas assault."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fu-s-senator-took-shelter-in-israel-when-hamas-attacked%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=2059822&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>Senator\u200c Cory Booker Departs Israel After Sheltering\u2062 from Hamas Attack<\/h2>\n<p>Senator\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/cory-booker\">Cory Booker<\/a> \u2062 (D-NJ) has left <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/israel\">Israel<\/a> after seeking refuge in the country\u200d during a surprise attack launched by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hamas\">Hamas<\/a> from Gaza over the \u2062weekend, as announced by his <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewSolender\/status\/1711058683675779105\">office<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of the Senate\u200c Foreign\u200c Relations Committee,\u200b Booker had traveled to Israel to deliver a speech at an event <a href=\"https:\/\/2017-2021.state.gov\/the-abraham-accords\/\">commemorating the agreements<\/a> \u200cbrokered \u2062by \u2064the Trump administration to normalize \u2063relations between Israel and Arab nations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cOn Friday, October 6, Senator Booker arrived in Israel for several days of planned meetings and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-senator-took-shelter-in-israel-when-hamas-attacked\/\" title=\"U.S. Senator sought refuge in Israel during Hamas assault.\">site visits ahead<\/a> of the start of an Abraham Accords-focused N7 summit on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cory-booker-leaves-israel-after-sheltering-during-hamas-attack\/\" title=\"Cory Booker departs Israel after seeking refuge during Hamas assault.\">regional economic integration<\/a> in Tel Aviv, at which \u2063he was scheduled to speak on Tuesday,\u201d said Booker\u2019s spokesperson Maya Krishna-Rogers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Booker and his staff were in Jerusalem\u2062 when Hamas initiated \u2064their attacks on Israel, and \u2064they took shelter for their safety. Fortunately, they were able to \u200cdepart Israel safely earlier today,&#8221; the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Following the attack, Israel\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-israel-declares-state-of-war-as-palestinian-terrorists-launch-massive-surprise-attack-on-jewish-holiday\">declared \u200cwar<\/a> on\u2062 Hamas, resulting in casualties and kidnappings. As of Sunday, the death toll is\u2064 estimated \u2062to be in the \u200dhundreds, with thousands wounded in both\u200d Israel and Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his\u2064 condemnation of \u2064Hamas&#8217; violent acts, Booker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booker.senate.gov\/news\/press\/booker-statement-on-israel\">stated<\/a> on Saturday, &#8220;I emphatically \u2062condemn Hamas\u2019 horrific acts of violence,\u2064 kidnapping, and terror targeting Israeli families, children, and other civilians in towns and cities across the\u200c nation of Israel. I stand with the people of Israel and the\u200c families of those who \u200chave lost loved\u2062 ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. Government Investigating Reports of Americans Affected<\/h3>\n<p>Secretary of State \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/antony-blinken\">Antony \u200dBlinken<\/a> \u2064announced on Sunday that the Biden administration is looking into reports of Americans being killed or \u2063taken hostage in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/israel\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have reports that several Americans were killed. We\u2019re working overtime to verify that. At \u2063the same time, there are reports of missing \u200dAmericans, and there again, we\u2019re working to verify those reports,\u201d said the top U.S. diplomat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/blinken-says-u-s-working-to-verify-reports-of-americans-killed-or-captured-in-hamas-attack-on-israel\">during an interview<\/a> on CNN\u2019s \u201cState of \u2063the Union.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following the attack, the Biden administration and \u2064U.S. officials expressed their support for \u200cIsrael. Additionally, authorities in areas with significant Jewish populations across the United States have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-impeachment-appears-to-be-distraction-from-what-democrat-leadership-knew-about-jan-6\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: Impeachment Appears to Be Distraction From What Democrat Leadership Knew About Jan. 6\">increased security measures<\/a> around Jewish \u2064institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In New Jersey, Booker&#8217;s home state, law enforcement will be\u2064 increasing patrols \u2062and taking precautions\u200c around houses\u200b of worship for both the Jewish and Islamic faiths, as stated by Attorney General Matthew Platkin.  <\/p>\n<h2> How has the recent\u2063 escalation of violence between Israel and \u200cHamas affected international cooperation and diplomacy in addressing the \u2064Israeli-Palestinian conflict?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dAttack&#8221;>declared a state of war<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/release-the-missiles-putin-wants-to-make-ukraine-pay\/\" title=\"Release the Missiles: Putin Wants to Make Ukraine Pay\">launched retaliatory strikes<\/a> against Hamas targets in Gaza. The violence between Israel and Hamas has escalated \u200bin recent months, with Hamas\u200c launching thousands of rockets into Israeli territory and Israel carrying out airstrikes on Gaza in response.<\/p>\n<p>The attack that took place while\u2062 Booker was\u200c in Israel underscores the ongoing conflict\u2064 in \u200dthe region and the threats \u200dfaced by both Israelis \u2063and \u2063Palestinians. It also\u200b highlights the importance of international cooperation and diplomacy in addressing the\u2062 Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Booker&#8217;s visit \u2062to Israel was significant not only because of his role on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, \u200cbut also because \u200dof his support for Israel and his commitment to strengthening the\u200c U.S.-Israel relationship.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech at the Abraham Accords event,\u200d Booker emphasized the \u200bimportance of the agreements in promoting regional stability and \u2063peace. \u200dHe praised the Arab nations that had normalized relations with Israel, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and\u200b Sudan.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The Abraham Accords \u200dare\u2062 a significant step towards a more peaceful and prosperous Middle \u2064East. They represent a new era of cooperation and dialogue\u2062 between\u2062 Israel and its neighbors,&#8221; \u200cBooker said. &#8220;By\u200d normalizing relations, these countries are sending a powerful message that peace is possible and that they are committed to working together for the benefit of their\u2062 people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Booker&#8217;s departure from Israel serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by lawmakers \u200dand dignitaries who visit countries in \u200dconflict zones. It also highlights the need for continued\u200b efforts to \u2062resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and bring \u2062about lasting peace in the\u2062 region.<\/p>\n<p>As Booker\u2063 returns to the United States, he\u200b is expected to continue his advocacy for Israel and the pursuit of a two-state solution. He has been a vocal supporter \u2063of\u200b a negotiated settlement that ensures security and self-determination for both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Senator Cory Booker&#8217;s departure from Israel after seeking shelter from a Hamas attack underscores the ongoing conflict in the region and the need for international cooperation and diplomacy. His visit to Israel and his support for the Abraham Accords demonstrate his commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship and promoting regional stability. As Booker returns to \u2064the U.S., he will continue\u200b his advocacy for Israel \u200band work towards\u2063 a\u200c peaceful resolution \u200bof the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) left Israel after seeking refuge there during a surprise attack by Hamas from Gaza. His office confirmed his departure on Sunday. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Booker had visited Israel to give a speech at an event commemorating the brokered deals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2059823,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2059822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"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\/2059822","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}