{"id":2060592,"date":"2023-10-09T14:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-deletes-post-about-encouraging-ceasefire-in-israel-hamas-conflict\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:40:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:40:21","slug":"blinken-deletes-post-about-encouraging-ceasefire-in-israel-hamas-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-deletes-post-about-encouraging-ceasefire-in-israel-hamas-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken removes post on Israel-Hamas ceasefire support."},"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\">14<\/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%2Fblinken-deletes-post-about-encouraging-ceasefire-in-israel-hamas-conflict%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=2060592&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>A Controversial Post Deleted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken<\/h2>\n<p>A\u200c recent post on X by Secretary of State \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/antony-blinken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antony Blinken<\/a> expressing support\u2063 for a ceasefire after Hamas attacks\u200d on Israel has \u200dcaused quite\u200b a stir. This \u2062is the second\u2064 post that \u2064the Biden administration has removed from X since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/hamas\">Hamas<\/a> launched a surprise attack\u200b from Gaza, leading to a declaration\u2062 of war \u200cby Israel.<\/p>\n<p>In the now-deleted post, Blinken stated, \u201cTurkish \u2064Foreign Minister [Hakan Fidan] and I spoke further\u2063 on Hamas\u2019 terrorist\u200d attacks\u2064 on Israel. I encouraged T\u00fckiye\u2019s advocacy for a cease-fire and the \u2063release of all hostages held by Hamas immediately.\u201d However, this statement received criticism from\u2062 various \u2062individuals, including Jonathan Schanzer, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-kathleen-hicks-as-deputy-defense-secretary\/\" title=\"Senate Confirms Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defense Secretary\">senior vice president<\/a>\u200c at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSchanzer\/status\/1711205447783399547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accused<\/a> Blinken of being part of a &#8220;charade.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another post that drew controversy was deleted \u200cby the U.S. Office of Palestinian Affairs, \u200ba State Department account tied to X. The post stated, \u201cWe unequivocally condemn the attack of Hamas terrorists and the loss of life \u2063that \u200bhas incurred. We urge all sides to\u200b refrain from\u200c violence and retaliatory attacks. Terror and \u2062violence solve nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Biden administration has now\u2064 deleted two separate posts \u2062calling for Israel \u2064to stand \u200bdown to Hamas terrorists \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tdpeE66FSI\">pic.twitter.com\/tdpeE66FSI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1711404196774248754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October\u200d 9,\u2063 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In\u200d an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecBlinken\/status\/1710802239248335115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earlier post<\/a> that remains undeleted, Blinken \u200caffirmed Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself and protect its citizens. The conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted\u2063 in\u2064 a significant number of casualties,\u2064 including Americans, and\u200b reports\u200c indicate that hostages have been taken by \u2063Hamas.<\/p>\n<h3>President Biden&#8217;s Support for Israel<\/h3>\n<p>President \u200dJoe Biden spoke\u2062 with Israeli Prime\u200d Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed his\u200d full\u200b support for Israel\u200d in the face\u200d of the Hamas assault. Biden assured \u200cNetanyahu that the United States would stand with the \u200cpeople of Israel\u200d and remain in close contact during this\u200d challenging \u2063time.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of the \u200bsituation \u200dhas faced\u200d criticism. Senator Ted Cruz released\u200c a \u200cstatement condemning \u200bthe State\u2064 Department&#8217;s ambiguous messages, which called for ceasefires and for Israel to \u200bstand down while denying any pressure on Israel. Cruz argued that\u2062 this \u2062uncertainty\u2062 undermines Israel&#8217;s fight against Iran-controlled terrorists in Gaza,\u200d jeopardizing the safety of \u200cboth Israelis and \u200cAmericans.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064does the controversy surrounding Secretary Blinken&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-deletes-post-about-encouraging-ceasefire-in-israel-hamas-conflict\/\" title=\"Blinken removes post on Israel-Hamas ceasefire support.\">deleted posts shed light<\/a> on the challenges\u200d of maintaining \u200ca\u2062 clear and consistent messaging\u200c regarding the \u200cIsraeli-Palestinian conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Was deleted by Blinken \u2064on\u2062 X discussed \u2063the\u2062 United States&#8217;\u2064 stance on the ongoing conflict between \u2064Israel\u200d and Palestine. The post stated, \u201cThe United States condemns the rocket attacks by Hamas on \u2064Israel. We strongly support Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and \u200burge all parties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-killed-in-west-bank-terror-attack\/\" title=\"American Killed In West Bank Terror Attack\">de-escalate tensions immediately<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u200b to delete these posts has sparked a\u200b controversy among political commentators and social media \u200cusers. Some \u200dargue \u200cthat Blinken&#8217;s\u2062 statements were a reflection of \u2063the \u2064Biden administration&#8217;s\u2064 foreign policy \u200bapproach, which\u200d prioritizes diplomacy \u200dand peaceful \u2063resolutions to conflicts. They believe that expressing support for a ceasefire and advocating \u2064for the \u2062release of\u200b hostages is a reasonable stance \u200bto take.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b others \u2064criticize Blinken for what they perceive as a lack of unequivocal support \u2064for Israel. They argue that by mentioning the need for a ceasefire \u200dwithout explicitly condemning Hamas, Blinken is sending a mixed message and undermining Israel&#8217;s position in the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan \u2062Schanzer&#8217;s tweet accusing Blinken of being part of a &#8220;charade&#8221; reflects\u200c this latter perspective. Schanzer, known \u200dfor his conservative views on Middle East policy, is not\u2064 alone in his criticism. \u200bSeveral\u2062 pro-Israel commentators and \u200bactivists have \u2062expressed similar concerns\u200b about the\u200b Biden administration&#8217;s response to the\u200d conflict.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2064 is important\u200b to note \u2064that the\u200b Biden administration has reaffirmed its support \u2063for Israel\u2063 and its right to \u2062self-defense on multiple occasions. President Biden himself \u200bhas stated that Israel has the right \u200cto defend itself against attacks \u2062from \u200dHamas \u2064and that the United \u2063States will provide\u200c support to ensure Israeli security.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, \u2064the deletion of Blinken&#8217;s posts raises\u200d questions about the clarity and consistency of the administration&#8217;s messaging regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While diplomacy and advocating for a \u2062ceasefire are important aspects of\u200d conflict \u2062resolution, critics argue that it is\u200b equally crucial\u200b to unequivocally condemn acts \u200bof terrorism and \u2064aggression.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Blinken&#8217;s deleted posts highlights \u2063the complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict\u2063 and the challenges of\u2063 navigating the delicate balance between supporting Israel and advocating for\u2062 peace and\u200b diplomacy. As the conflict continues to escalate, it is crucial for Secretary Blinken and the Biden \u2064administration\u2064 to articulate a clear and\u200d consistent stance that reflects the United States&#8217; unwavering \u2062commitment to both Israel&#8217;s security \u2063and the pursuit\u2062 of\u200d a peaceful resolution to\u200c the \u200dconflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s post expressing support for a ceasefire after Hamas attacks on Israel has been deleted, making it the second removed post by the Biden administration on X. 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