{"id":2059862,"date":"2023-10-08T15:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T19:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-condemns-hamas-attack-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T15:12:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T19:12:27","slug":"biden-condemns-hamas-attack-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-condemns-hamas-attack-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden denounces Hamas assault on Israel."},"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\">12<\/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-condemns-hamas-attack-on-israel%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=2059862&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>U.S. President Joe Biden Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel<\/h2>\n<p>In a strong statement, President Joe Biden\u2064 and other American officials expressed their condemnation of the recent Hamas attack on Israel. President Biden emphasized that terrorism \u200cis never justified \u2063and affirmed Israel&#8217;s right to\u2063 defend itself and its people. He assured unwavering support for Israel&#8217;s\u200d security, warning\u2063 against any \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-condemns-hamas-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"Biden denounces Hamas assault on Israel.\">party seeking advantage<\/a> in this situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/we-are-at-war-israeli-pm-declares-as-military-confirms-settlements-near-gaza-now-under-hamas-control-5505702?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Israel\u2064 Military Confirms Some Israeli Towns Under \u200dHamas Control After \u2063Major Attack<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/7\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/israel-declares-alert-for-war-after-major-rocket-attack-from-gaza-strip-hamas-claims-responsibility-5505680?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Israel Declares\u2062 State of War After Surprise Hamas Attack<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; \u206310\/7\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The attack \u2063by \u200cHamas on Israel\u200c took place earlier on Saturday, \u2062catching many by surprise. President Biden personally\u200d spoke with Israeli Prime \u2062Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offering full support to the government \u2063and\u200c people of Israel. He assured \u200bthat\u200b his administration is closely monitoring the \u2062situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Members \u2064of Congress also expressed their outrage and support for Israel. Representative Pete Stauber strongly\u2064 condemned the attacks, emphasizing that the United States stands with \u200bIsrael in defending \u200dagainst such unprovoked acts of\u2063 terrorism. Senator Bob Menendez described Hamas\u2063 as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-briefed-on-hamas-attacks-in-israel-white-house\/\" title=\"White House informs Biden about Hamas attacks in Israel.\">murderous terrorist organization responsible<\/a>\u2063 for killing innocent Israelis during the invasion from Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump, in a statement, held President \u2062Biden \u200baccountable for \u200bthe attack, stating \u200dthat \u200cIsrael has every\u2064 right to defend itself. He criticized the current administration for undermining the progress made through the Abraham\u2062 Accords.<\/p>\n<p>In response\u200d to the surprise attack,\u2063 Israel declared a state of\u2063 war. Hamas launched rockets\u2063 from \u2063the Gaza Strip into Israel and infiltrated Israeli territory in multiple locations, according\u200b to\u200d the Israeli Defense\u2064 Forces. Retired \u200cIsraeli Brig. Gen. Amir \u200dAvivi described the situation as an intelligence failure \u200band called for a\u2063 decisive \u200ddefeat of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli military officials confirmed that some Israeli towns and cities near the Gaza \u2062Strip were under Hamas \u2064control. \u2063Reports indicated fighting in Sderot, a \u2064city of around 30,000 residents located within one mile\u2062 of the strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed \u200cthe nation, declaring that\u2064 they are at\u200d war \u2062and promising \u200dthat the enemy will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sanctions-foreign-entities-supporting-iranian-drone-program-used-by-russia-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"US sanctions foreign entities aiding Russia's Iranian drone program in Ukraine.\">face severe \u200cconsequences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli forces responded with\u200c retaliatory\u200d strikes on the Gaza Strip. Hamas military commander \u2062Mohammad \u200cDeif justified the attack as a response to the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza and their disregard for international laws and resolutions. Hamas\u2064 claimed to have captured Israeli soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, \u200bdesignated as a terrorist group by the United States, the\u200c European Union, and other nations, was\u2064 formed in 1987 with \u2063the goal of destroying Israel. This recent \u200dconflict adds to the history of violence between Hamas and Israel, which resulted in numerous \u200dcasualties in 2021.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>Epoch Times staff contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow has the international \u200bcommunity responded to the recent attack in Israel, and what actions have they called for?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y condemned the attack, stating that it was a clear act of terrorism and that the United States stands firmly with Israel \u200din its right to self-defense. Representative Rashida\u200b Tlaib, who \u2062has been critical of Israel in\u200c the past, also condemned the attack \u2064and expressed concern for the safety of \u2064both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The international community \u2062has also weighed in \u200con the situation. European Union foreign policy chief Josep\u200d Borrell called for an \u2064immediate de-escalation and expressed\u200d deep concern \u2062over the violence. The United Nations Security Council\u2064 held an emergency meeting to discuss the \u2063situation\u200d and \u200ccalled\u2064 for \u200bcalm and restraint from all sides.<\/p>\n<p>The attack \u200cby\u2063 Hamas on Israel is a tragic reminder of the ongoing\u2064 conflict between the\u200d two \u200dparties. The \u2062escalation\u2062 of violence \u2062threatens the lives and livelihoods of both Israelis\u200b and Palestinians\u200c and only serves to\u200d deepen the cycle of hatred and destruction.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s condemnation of the attack and his support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend\u200c itself sends a strong message to \u2062both\u2062 Hamas and the \u2064international community. It reaffirms the United States&#8217; commitment to its ally \u2063and emphasizes the importance of de-escalation and finding a \u200cpeaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian \u2064conflict.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial to recognize that peace in the \u2063region can only be achieved through dialogue and negotiations. The violence and attacks \u200cserve to\u2063 undermine any potential progress and further \u200centrench the divide between \u2064the two parties. It \u200dis essential\u2062 for all stakeholders to come \u200dtogether and work towards a sustainable solution that ensures the safety and well-being \u2063of \u200cboth Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, President Biden&#8217;s condemnation of the Hamas attack\u200c on Israel is a clear statement of support for Israel&#8217;s right to \u2064defend itself. It underscores the\u2062 United States&#8217; commitment to \u200bits ally and its determination to prevent the escalation of violence. However, it \u2062is\u2063 equally important to prioritize\u200b dialogue and negotiations \u2063as a means to achieve a lasting peace in the region. \u200bThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict is \u2062a complex issue \u2062that requires a comprehensive and \u200ddiplomatic approach. Only through dialogue and\u200c mutual understanding can a\u200c sustainable solution be reached.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. President Joe Biden and officials strongly denounced the Hamas attack on Israel. Biden stated, &#8220;The U.S. unequivocally condemns this assault by Hamas terrorists from Gaza. Terrorism is unjustifiable. 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