{"id":2062447,"date":"2023-10-10T17:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T21:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-denounces-repugnant-and-disgraceful-democratic-comments-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T17:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T21:48:19","slug":"white-house-denounces-repugnant-and-disgraceful-democratic-comments-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-denounces-repugnant-and-disgraceful-democratic-comments-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"White House condemns &#8216;offensive&#8217; and &#8216;shameful&#8217; Democratic remarks 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\">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%2Fwhite-house-denounces-repugnant-and-disgraceful-democratic-comments-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=2062447&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>The White House Condemns Lawmakers&#8217; Statements on Israel<\/h2>\n<p>The White House strongly denounced the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-powell-says-economic-growth-will-likely-slow-as-de-globalization-pressures-build\/\" title=\"Fed's Powell Says Economic Growth Will Likely Slow as De-Globalization Pressures Build\">recent statements made<\/a> by lawmakers\u200c such as Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush, who referred to Israel as\u2062 &#8220;an \u2063apartheid state&#8221; and called for an end to\u2062 U.S. funding following the terrorist attacks by\u200d Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen some of \u2062those statements this weekend and\u2063 we are going to continue to be very clear, we believe they are \u2063wrong,&#8221; press \u200csecretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Tuesday.\u200d &#8220;We believe they are repugnant and we believe they are disgraceful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The press secretary emphasized that the condemnation should be directed towards the terrorists\u200b who have committed\u2064 heinous acts against Israelis, including murder, rape, \u2064and kidnapping.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Our condemnation belongs squarely with\u2063 terrorists who have brutally murdered, raped, and kidnapped hundreds, hundreds \u200cof Israelis,&#8221; she said. &#8220;There can be no equivocation about that. There are not two sides here,\u2064 there are not two sides.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Joe Biden also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-extends-proxy-voting-policy-that-republicans-sued-her-over-last-year\/\" title=\"Pelosi Extends Proxy Voting Policy That Republicans Sued Her Over Last Year\">expressed similar sentiments<\/a> and is taking action \u200bto provide additional support to ensure Israel&#8217;s defense capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>In her statements, Tlaib, the first Palestinian woman in Congress and one \u2063of the first two Muslim women, mourned the loss of both Palestinian and Israeli lives\u200b while advocating for \u2062dismantling the apartheid system that perpetuates oppressive conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The\u2064 failure to \u200drecognize the violent reality \u200cof living under siege, occupation, and apartheid makes no one safer,&#8221; she said.\u2064 &#8220;As long as our country provides billions in unconditional funding to support\u2063 the apartheid government, this heartbreaking cycle of violence will continue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bush also supported the idea \u200dof \u2062ending \u2062U.S. funding for the &#8220;Israeli military occupation and \u200capartheid&#8221; as \u2064a\u2064 means to achieve a\u2064 just and lasting peace.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden\u2062 confirmed on \u2063Tuesday that 14 Americans were killed in the recent act of terrorism by Hamas, and there are also Americans being held hostage in Gaza. In response, Israel \u2063may consider implementing \u200da complete siege of Gaza.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the \u200dWhite House&#8217;s stance\u200d on referring to Israel as an &#8220;apartheid state&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  End\u200c to U.S. aid to Israel. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary&#8217;s Office, the White House expressed its \u2064concern regarding these comments\u200d and reiterated its unwavering commitment \u200bto the United States&#8217; longstanding partnership\u2064 with \u2063Israel.<\/p>\n<p>First\u2062 and foremost, the White House emphasized the importance of maintaining a constructive and respectful dialogue when discussing matters pertaining to\u2062 Israel and the \u200bIsraeli-Palestinian conflict. The \u200cstatement condemned the use of \u200dinflammatory language, such as describing\u200d Israel as an &#8220;apartheid state,&#8221; as \u200dit not only\u200d undermines the potential for \u2062productive discussions but also fails to capture the complexities of the situation\u2062 at hand.<\/p>\n<p>The White House further underscored the significance of the U.S.-Israel alliance and the shared \u2064values that underpin \u200dthis enduring relationship. It reiterated\u200c the United States&#8217; commitment \u200bto Israel&#8217;s security, \u2062recognizing the numerous threats it faces in a tumultuous region. \u2064The \u2063partnership between\u2064 the two countries \u200bhas evolved over\u2062 the years and is rooted in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-holds-first-phone-call-with-ukraine-president\/\" title=\"Biden holds first phone call with Ukraine president\">shared democratic values<\/a>, mutual strategic interests, and cultural\u200b ties. The \u200dUnited States has consistently demonstrated its support \u2062for Israel&#8217;s right to \u200bself-defense and its determination to ensure its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-denounces-repugnant-and-disgraceful-democratic-comments-on-israel\/\" title=\"White House condemns 'offensive' and 'shameful' Democratic remarks on Israel.\">survival amidst\u200b regional challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bthe White \u2062House recognized \u2063the\u2064 efforts made \u2064by previous administrations in maintaining bipartisan support for Israel. This support has been crucial in\u2063 fostering stability and peace in the Middle East. By condemning these recent statements,\u200c the White House\u2063 underscored the need to maintain this bipartisan unity when dealing \u2062with issues related\u2064 to Israel \u2064and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The statement also highlighted\u2064 the administration&#8217;s belief in the importance\u200b of \u2064fostering a peaceful \u200bresolution to the\u200d Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While \u200backnowledging the complexities of the\u200d situation, the\u2064 White House reiterated its commitment\u2063 to supporting efforts that lead to a negotiated\u2062 two-state solution that ensures a\u2064 secure and prosperous future for \u200bboth Israelis and \u2064Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The White\u2063 House&#8217;s\u2064 response to the lawmakers&#8217; statements \u2062serves as a reminder of the United\u2064 States&#8217; longstanding commitment \u200cto Israel and\u2063 its efforts to promote \u200dstability and \u2062peace in the region. It emphasizes the \u200bneed\u200d for respectful and constructive dialogue when discussing matters as sensitive and\u200d complex as the Israeli-Palestinian \u2064conflict. By reaffirming the importance of the\u200b U.S.-Israel\u200c alliance \u2062and\u200c condemning divisive \u200drhetoric, the White House upholds\u2064 its role as a promoter of stability and peace in\u2062 the Middle\u2062 East.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent statements made by lawmakers referring to Israel as an\u200b &#8220;apartheid state&#8221; and \u2063calling for\u200c an end \u2062to U.S. aid to\u200d Israel have\u200c been strongly condemned \u200dby\u200c the \u200bWhite House. This condemnation reaffirms the United States&#8217; commitment to its partnership with Israel, \u2064its support for \u2063Israel&#8217;s\u200c security, and its pursuit of\u200c a negotiated two-state solution. By \u2062emphasizing the importance of respectful and constructive \u200ddialogue, the \u2063White House sets the \u2062tone for discussions on the \u2063Israeli-Palestinian \u200cconflict that prioritize understanding and cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House criticized Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Cori Bush (D-MO) for labeling Israel an &#8220;apartheid state&#8221; and demanding an end to U.S. funding following Hamas&#8217;s terrorist attacks. &#8220;I&#8217;ve seen those statements and we&#8217;ll address them,&#8221; stated the White House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2062448,"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-2062447","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\/2062447","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=2062447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062447\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2062448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2062447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2062447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2062447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}