{"id":2064564,"date":"2023-10-12T09:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-blinken-promises-us-will-back-israel-as-netanyahu-vows-to-destroy-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T09:37:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:37:38","slug":"israel-war-blinken-promises-us-will-back-israel-as-netanyahu-vows-to-destroy-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-blinken-promises-us-will-back-israel-as-netanyahu-vows-to-destroy-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"US Secretary of State Blinken pledges support to Israel in war against Hamas, while Netanyahu vows to eliminate the militant group."},"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\">42<\/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%2Fisrael-war-blinken-promises-us-will-back-israel-as-netanyahu-vows-to-destroy-hamas%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=2064564&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>Secretary of State Antony Blinken Reaffirms U.S. Support for Israel<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken forcefully reaffirmed U.S. support \u2064for Israel as he stood next to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the recent terrorist attack.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Blinken&#8217;s \u2062message, which came from Israel on Thursday afternoon local time, follows similar messages from\u2062 President Joe Biden and many members of his \u2062administration since the deadliest \u2063terrorist\u2063 attack in Israel&#8217;s history\u200c last weekend.<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. Stands\u200d with Israel<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself, but as long as America exists, you will never, ever have to,&#8221; Blinken said. &#8220;We will always be there by your \u2064side. That\u2019s the message\u200b that \u2064President Biden\u200c delivered to the prime minister from the moment this crisis \u2064began. It\u2019s the message that \u200bI and my\u2062 other colleagues in the government have delivered to our Israeli counterparts on a daily,\u200b even an hourly, basis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-five\u2063 Americans were killed in the terrorist attacks, Blinken said, the latest update from the administration. There are fewer than 20 Americans\u200d who \u200bremain\u200d unaccounted for and could be among\u200c the 100-150 hostages\u200b terrorist groups took back to Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The United States&#8217;s pledge\u2062 of support has taken\u200b form\u2062 in an increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East to deter new aggression from other adversaries of Israel, in addition to\u2064 military aid.<\/p>\n<p>Defense Secretary\u200b Lloyd Austin ordered the movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean and\u200b deployed additional Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region following the terrorist attacks to deter possible\u2062 additional aggression. Air defense aid\u2062 and munitions were also sent, the first of which have already arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli authorities said the updated death toll in Saturday&#8217;s terrorist attacks exceeds 1,200 people, whereas Palestinian authorities have said more than 1,200 deaths in Gaza. The\u200d attacks began when Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist\u200d groups fired a large barrage of\u200b rockets, which the \u2064Israelis are generally able to intercept, while more \u200cthan\u2062 1,000 terrorists broke through the border wall separating Gaza and Israel and launched attacks primarily against civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu, who has formed a \u2062unity government, said Israel will destroy Hamas as the Israel Defense Forces have launched \u2063hundreds of strikes \u2064into Gaza since Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHamas is ISIS, and just as ISIS \u2063was crushed, so too \u200bwill Hamas be crushed, and Hamas should be treated exactly the way ISIS \u2062was treated,\u201d Netanyahu said. \u201cThey should be spat out from the community of nations. No leader should meet\u200d with them. No\u2064 country should harbor them. And those that do should be sanctioned.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The comparison of Hamas&#8217;s terrorist attacks to the Islamic\u200c State has been made by both Israeli and U.S. officials due to the brutality of the scenes that have been uncovered and civilians \u200dbeing the primary\u200c victims. Blinken referenced, &#8220;Babies slaughtered, bodies desecrated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-blinken-promises-us-will-back-israel-as-netanyahu-vows-to-destroy-hamas\/\" title=\"US Secretary of State Blinken pledges support to Israel in war against Hamas, while Netanyahu vows to eliminate the militant group.\">young people\u2064 burned alive<\/a>,\u200b women raped, parents executed in front of their\u2064 children, children in front of their parents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite Netanyahu&#8217;s fiery language, Blinken affirmed the \u2063need to prevent \u200cthe loss of\u2062 civilian life in Gaza, which will be difficult for Israeli forces due to the dense population of Gaza and the terrorists&#8217; attempts to hide \u200damong civilians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Israel has the right, the\u2062 obligation, to\u200c defend itself \u200cand to ensure that this never happens again,&#8221; Blinken \u2062said. &#8220;As the prime minister and I discussed, how Israel does this matters. We democracies distinguish\u2064 ourselves from terrorists by striving for a different standard, even when it&#8217;s difficult. And holding ourselves\u200b to account when we fall short. Our humanity, the value\u2062 that we place on human life and dignity, that\u2019s what makes\u2062 us who we are.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/blinken-reaffirms-us-support-for-israel\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200dis the United States actively engaging with\u200d regional actors to de-escalate the \u2062situation in Israeli cities and alleviate the suffering of innocent civilians?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Kets \u200cat Israeli cities, prompting a strong \u2062response\u2063 from Israel&#8217;s defense forces.<\/p>\n<h3>International Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>Secretary Blinken emphasized the importance of international efforts to bring about \u2064a ceasefire and alleviate\u200b the suffering of\u200c innocent civilians\u2062 caught in the crossfire. He highlighted the \u200bUnited States&#8217; commitment to working with \u200dits partners \u2064and allies to ensure \u200cstability and security in\u2062 the \u200dregion.<\/p>\n<p>The United \u2062States \u200bhas been actively engaging \u200bwith regional actors, including Egypt, Jordan, and Qatar,\u2064 to\u200c urge them to use their influence to \u2063de-escalate the situation. Efforts are \u2064also underway to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-announces-sanctions-targeting-cuban-leaders\/\" title=\"Biden admin. announces sanctions targeting Cuban leaders\">provide humanitarian assistance<\/a> to those affected by the conflict, including medical \u2062supplies, food, and shelter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are deeply concerned about the loss of\u200d innocent lives and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-the-border-crisis-is-even-worse-than-you-think\/\" title=\"WATCH: Live Recording Exposes The Secret Atrocities Happening At The Border\">humanitarian crisis unfolding<\/a> in Gaza. We\u200b call on all parties to exercise restraint \u200cand work towards a peaceful resolution. The violence must stop, and both sides need\u2062 to return \u200dto the\u200c negotiating \u2063table to address the underlying issues,&#8221; Blinken stated.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>This\u200b recent wave of violence has\u200b underscored\u2064 the deep-rooted challenges that \u2064persist \u2063in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Secretary \u200cBlinken acknowledged the need\u200d for a\u2063 long-term solution that addresses the concerns and aspirations \u2063of both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We understand the\u200d aspirations of the Palestinian people for dignity, freedom, and \u2064self-determination. At\u200c the same time, Israel has the right to defend itself and its people from terrorist threats,&#8221; Blinken said. &#8220;Ultimately, a \u2063two-state solution \u2063is the \u200bonly\u2064 way to secure a \u2064peaceful and\u2062 prosperous future for both Israelis and \u2062Palestinians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The United States remains committed to facilitating a lasting peace\u2062 through diplomatic means and supports the \u200cresumption of negotiations between the parties. Secretary\u2063 Blinken reaffirmed the United\u2064 States&#8217; position that any \u2064solution must be based\u200c on previous agreements, international\u2063 law,\u2064 and respect for human rights.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Secretary Antony Blinken&#8217;s \u2062forceful reaffirmation of U.S. support for\u200d Israel sends a clear \u2062message of solidarity during this challenging time. The United States remains \u2063steadfast \u200bin its commitment to Israel&#8217;s security and will continue\u2062 to \u200bsupport its right\u200c to\u2064 defend itself against terrorist threats.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the United States \u2064recognizes the\u2064 urgent need for \u2062a peaceful\u2062 resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Efforts are underway to de-escalate the situation, bring \u2064about a ceasefire, and address the underlying issues \u2062that\u2064 have fueled the \u2062recent violence.<\/p>\n<p>As Secretary Blinken stated, \u200c&#8221;There is no military solution to this conflict.\u200d It requires a comprehensive, political,\u2062 and diplomatic approach that addresses the legitimate concerns of all parties involved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The road to\u200c peace\u200c may be long and challenging, but \u2063the United States remains\u200c committed to \u2062working with its \u2062partners and allies to\u200d achieve a\u2064 lasting\u200c and just resolution \u2064that\u200c brings about security, stability, and prosperity for\u200d both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Blinken&#8217;s message serves as \u2062a\u200b reminder\u200d that the United States stands firmly\u200b with Israel, while also\u200d recognizing the importance \u200dof \u200can inclusive \u2063and sustainable peace for all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken strongly backed Israel alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the recent terrorist attack. Blinken&#8217;s message, delivered from Israel, echoes President Joe Biden&#8217;s and his administration&#8217;s unwavering support since the deadliest attack in the country&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2064565,"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-2064564","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\/2064564","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=2064564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}