{"id":2064431,"date":"2023-10-12T06:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T10:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-tries-to-hold-the-line-with-progressive-democrats-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T06:11:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T10:11:25","slug":"biden-tries-to-hold-the-line-with-progressive-democrats-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-tries-to-hold-the-line-with-progressive-democrats-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden aims to maintain unity with progressive Dems over 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%2Fbiden-tries-to-hold-the-line-with-progressive-democrats-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=2064431&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 Firm with Israel Amidst Hamas Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe\u200c Biden&#8217;s recent visit to Israel demonstrates his unwavering support for the embattled Jewish state in the face of terrorist attacks by Hamas. While the majority of the Democratic Party currently \u2063stands behind him, this stance may face challenges in the future.<\/p>\n<h3>United States Stands Against Hate and Terrorism<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is\u2063 a moment for the United States to come together, to grieve with those who are mourning,&#8221; Biden \u200cemphasized. &#8220;Let&#8217;s be real\u2063 clear. There is no\u200c place for hate in\u200d America. Not against Jews, not against Muslims. Not against anybody. What we reject is terrorism. We condemn the indiscriminate evil as \u200dwe&#8217;ve always done. That&#8217;s what America stands for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s unequivocal statement of support for\u2064 Israel followed:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Let there be no doubt,&#8221; Biden \u200bcontinued. &#8220;The United States has Israel&#8217;s back. We&#8217;ll make sure the Jewish and democratic state of Israel can \u2063defend itself today, tomorrow, as we always have. It&#8217;s as simple as that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Challenges Within the Democratic Party<\/h3>\n<p>However, some Democrats find the \u200dsituation more complex. While they represent a small fraction of the House Democratic caucus, \u2064members of the progressive &#8220;Squad&#8221; have called for a ceasefire and discussed the damage caused on both\u2062 sides. Additionally, certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-tries-to-hold-the-line-with-progressive-democrats-on-israel\/\" title=\"Biden aims to maintain unity with progressive Dems over Israel.\">college student groups<\/a>\u2062 and Black Lives Matter chapters have expressed support for Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>When \u2062questioned about\u200c this equivocation, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre firmly rejected these statements:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen some of those statements this weekend, and we are going to continue to be\u200b very clear: We believe they are\u2063 wrong,&#8221; she said. &#8220;We\u200d believe they are repugnant, and we believe they are disgraceful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our condemnation\u200b belongs squarely with terrorists who have brutally murdered, raped, and kidnapped hundreds, hundreds of Israelis,&#8221; \u2063Jean-Pierre continued. &#8220;There can be no equivocation about that. There are not two sides here. There are not two sides.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite these divisions, the White House illuminated in the colors of the Israeli flag, demonstrating solidarity.<\/p>\n<h3>Navigating Tensions and Gaining Support<\/h3>\n<p>As the initial shock of the attacks subsides and\u2064 Israel takes action in Gaza, Biden faces the challenge of maintaining support while running for reelection. A Gallup poll conducted \u2062in March revealed that 49% of Democrats sympathize more with Palestinians, indicating a decline in support for Israel \u2064within the\u2064 party. However, Democratic strategist Brad Bannon\u200c believes\u200d Biden&#8217;s clarity\u2063 and decisive action will be well-received.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have seized on the intraparty division, with the \u2063Republican National \u2062Committee highlighting their unwavering support for Israel. Bannon dismisses these attacks, pointing out the dysfunction within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Bannon predicts that Biden will gain more support from the middle ground than\u200c he will lose from the \u200bprogressive fringe, as pro-Hamas rallies tend to have limited attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Biden himself shared a personal story from his \u200cvisit to Israel \u2062before the 1973 Yom Kippur War,\u2062 where he learned about the resilience \u2062of the Israeli people. He emphasized the evil unleashed by Hamas and their purpose to kill Jews.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Biden&#8217;s strong stance in support of Israel amidst the Hamas \u200cattacks is \u2062expected \u200cto resonate \u2064positively with the American public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more \u2064from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is President Biden&#8217;s approach\u2064 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-leaders-issue-condemnations-of-hamas-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"World leaders condemn Hamas attack on Israel.\">achieving lasting peace<\/a>\u200d in \u200dthe Israel-Palestine conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  &#8220;The President has been very clear about\u2062 his support for Israel&#8217;s\u200b right \u200bto\u200b defend itself, and that includes our efforts \u2063to provide them\u2063 with the tools they \u200bneed to do\u2063 that,&#8221; Jean-Pierre clarified. &#8220;We will continue to support\u2063 Israel \u200din their efforts \u2063to protect their people \u200cand to find a lasting resolution to the\u2062 conflict.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite these\u2063 challenges,\u2062 President Biden has remained steadfast in his\u2062 support for Israel, signaling a\u200c continuation of \u200dthe strong alliance between the two countries. The Biden administration has taken measures to provide assistance\u2063 to Israel, \u2063including\u200d approving the sale of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lets-have-the-vote-cotton-throws-down-gauntlet-to-bernie-dem-senators-on-israel\/\" title=\"\u2018Let\u2019s Have The Vote\u2019: Cotton Throws Down Gauntlet To Bernie, Dem Senators On Israel\">precision-guided weapons<\/a> to aid \u2064in its defense.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance\u2062 of the Israel-U.S. Alliance<\/h3>\n<p>The close \u200brelationship between Israel and the United States goes beyond political rhetoric. Israel is \u200ba\u200d key\u2062 ally\u2062 of the U.S. \u200bin\u200b the Middle East,\u200b providing\u200b intelligence, military cooperation, and shared values in \u2062a region marked \u2063by \u2062instability. The\u200c alliance has been further solidified by economic ties and cultural exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s commitment\u2063 to standing\u2064 firm \u2062with\u2064 Israel aligns with both the historical U.S. position and\u2063 the shared values of democracy and human rights. By continuing to\u200d support Israel in the face of\u2063 terrorist attacks, the Biden administration\u200d sends a clear\u2063 message to the \u200dworld that the\u200b United States remains steadfast in \u200cits commitment to its allies and \u2063the fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n<h3>Path Forward: Seeking a Sustainable Peace<\/h3>\n<p>While standing firm \u200dwith Israel,\u200b President Biden also emphasizes the need for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a> and a sustainable peace in \u200dthe region.<\/p>\n<p>He has \u200bexpressed support for\u2063 a two-state solution, with Israel and\u2064 Palestine living side\u200b by side in\u200d peace and security. \u200dBiden also encourages \u2063dialogue and diplomacy as the means to achieving lasting peace, rather than resorting to violence \u2062and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b the situation in \u200bthe Middle East continues to evolve, President Biden&#8217;s unwavering support for Israel \u2062serves as\u2064 a beacon of stability and reassurance in a\u200b tumultuous region. The challenges within the Democratic Party may\u2062 present obstacles, but the President&#8217;s commitment \u200bto the U.S.-Israel alliance remains resolute. With continued dedication \u2062to seeking a sustainable \u200dpeace, there is hope for a brighter \u200cfuture in the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s recent visit to Israel highlights his unwavering support for the embattled nation amidst Hamas attacks. Although most Democrats were not yet born during his previous visit, they currently stand united with him. However, this stance may face future challenges. Biden&#8217;s $6 billion Iran prisoner deal is also relevant in the context of the ongoing Israel war.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2064432,"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-2064431","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\/2064431","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=2064431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064431\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}