{"id":2065998,"date":"2023-10-13T07:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T11:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-on-seeing-gruesome-photos-of-israeli-victims-of-hamas-depravity-in-the-worst-imaginable-way\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T07:27:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T11:27:11","slug":"blinken-on-seeing-gruesome-photos-of-israeli-victims-of-hamas-depravity-in-the-worst-imaginable-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-on-seeing-gruesome-photos-of-israeli-victims-of-hamas-depravity-in-the-worst-imaginable-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken condemns Hamas for gruesome photos of Israeli victims: &#8216;Unimaginable depravity&#8217;."},"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\">22<\/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-on-seeing-gruesome-photos-of-israeli-victims-of-hamas-depravity-in-the-worst-imaginable-way%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=2065998&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. Secretary of State Condemns Hamas Attack\u2062 on Israel<\/h2>\n<p>In a\u200d shocking display\u200d of violence, U.S. Secretary \u2062of \u2062State Antony Blinken expressed his horror at the gruesome photos and videos\u2063 depicting the aftermath \u2064of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/egypt-gave-warning-about-hamas-attack-republican-says\/\" title=\"Egypt warned about a Hamas attack, according to a Republican.\">surprise terrorist attack<\/a> by Hamas on Israel. Describing\u200c the images as &#8220;depravity in \u200bthe worst imaginable way,&#8221; Blinken emphasized the disturbing \u2064nature of the attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken, who \u200dis \u2064currently\u200c in Israel to address the ongoing \u200bconflict with\u200b Hamas, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-co-founder-called-for-an-end-to-israel\/\" title=\"BLM Co-Founder Called For An End To Israel\">designated terrorist group<\/a> by\u200b the United States, witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of\u200d the \u2063attacks. The Israeli government \u200dshared with \u2063him images of the victims,\u2062 which \u200bleft a \u2063deep \u200dimpression\u200b on the \u200cSecretary of\u2063 State.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/blinken-speaks-in-tel-aviv-5508920?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>LIVE NOW: Blinken Speaks in Tel Aviv<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/12\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/blinken-to-visit-israel-as-us-ramps-up-military-support-for-fight-against-hamas-5507725?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Blinken to Visit Israel as US Ramps \u200bup Military Support for Fight\u2062 Against Hamas<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/10\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During a press conference, Blinken \u2064struggled\u2063 to find words to adequately describe the horrors\u200c he witnessed. &#8220;A baby, an infant, riddled with bullets. \u2062Soldiers beheaded. Young people burned alive in\u2062 their cars or in \u200dtheir hideaway rooms,&#8221; he said, \u200cvisibly shaken. The Secretary \u2064of State admitted that\u200c the depravity\u2062 displayed in the\u2062 photos was almost incomprehensible.<\/p>\n<p>Comparing the images to\u200b the\u2063 brutality of the ISIS terror group, Blinken emphasized the emotional impact these visuals have on individuals. \u2064He urged people to \u2062imagine the anguish they \u200dwould feel if their loved ones were among\u2063 the victims.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Overwhelming&#8221; was the word Blinken \u200cused to describe the unity of Israel in the face of profound grief and resolve. He emphasized\u2064 that these images serve as \u2064a moment of moral clarity,\u2063 highlighting the need\u2064 for action\u200b and\u2064 justice.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u200c in Washington, National Security Council spokesman John\u200d Kirby warned that more distressing images may emerge. During a White House press briefing, Kirby stated, &#8220;We \u2064all need\u2063 to\u200b be\u200b prepared for the\u2063 fact that there&#8217;s gonna be \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-on-seeing-gruesome-photos-of-israeli-victims-of-hamas-depravity-in-the-worst-imaginable-way\/\" title=\"Blinken condemns Hamas for gruesome photos of Israeli victims: 'Unimaginable depravity'.\">additional gruesome images coming<\/a> out, and there&#8217;s gonna be some pretty \u200btough reports for\u200b all\u2062 of us to swallow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As of now, the\u2062 death toll from \u2062the conflict stands at 2,500 people, including 27 U.S. \u200bcitizens. In response to the \u200dHamas attacks, Israel has launched\u2062 a \u200bmassive operation targeting Hamas in\u200b Gaza. President Joe \u200cBiden also \u200cexpressed\u200c his shock at the disturbing images, initially\u2062 mentioning\u2064 beheadings before\u200d the White House clarified \u200bthat\u200c he\u2063 was referring to media\u2064 reports.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Barbarians,&#8217;\u200b Not \u200ban Army<\/h2>\n<p>One harrowing account comes from Kibbutz \u200cNirim,\u200b a communal settlement \u200bnear the Gaza border. Adele\u2063 Raemer, a resident \u200bof the\u200d kibbutz, shared the horrific experiences of her community. One man was fatally shot while desperately trying\u200d to keep the terrorists\u200d out of his safe room. Another man and his daughter were dragged\u200d out\u200b and executed on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200cto Raemer, a 75-year-old woman and her two adult sons were \u200dkidnapped. The terrorists even took pictures of the abduction\u2063 and\u200c sent them to \u200dthe woman&#8217;s daughter. Raemer \u2062condemned\u200d the actions of the terrorists, describing them as &#8220;barbarians&#8221; driven by a desire to conquer,\u2063 destroy, and \u200ccolonize.<\/p>\n<p>Most Israeli homes \u2063near the \u2062frontiers now\u200b have \u200bsafe rooms, but they lack locking doors, making it difficult to rescue \u200dthose injured during rocket attacks.\u2063 Raemer emphasized that these rooms were \u2064designed to protect against rockets,\u2062 not infiltrators.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the looting\u2062 and destruction caused by the Hamas terrorists, Raemer recounted how they\u2062 demanded money from a 90-year-old\u2063 woman and vandalized homes, cars, and belongings. The extent\u2064 of\u200d their brutality\u200d was evident in their disregard for human life and their\u2063 sole focus on destruction.<\/p>\n<p>These accounts and\u2062 images serve as a stark reminder of the atrocities committed by\u200b Hamas. The international community must stand\u2063 united against such acts \u200cof terror and work towards \u2062a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dan Berger contributed\u2063 to \u2062this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps does Secretary \u2062Blinken propose in order to address the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in \u200dGaza<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The public to digest.&#8221; \u200bKirby also expressed the administration&#8217;s \u2064support for Israel&#8217;s\u200c right to defend itself against these acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b attack by Hamas on Israel has resulted in the loss of innocent lives \u200band the destruction of homes and infrastructure. The\u200c international community has\u2062 condemned\u2064 these acts of violence and called for an\u2064 immediate end to the hostilities.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Blinken reiterated the United States&#8217; commitment to the security \u2063and safety of Israel. He emphasized that the U.S. stands with Israel in its right to defend itself and \u200ccondemned Hamas for its continued \u200dattacks on innocent\u2062 civilians. The Secretary highlighted that \u2064the U.S. will continue to provide support \u200bto Israel to ensure its security.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken also called on all parties involved to exercise \u2064restraint and work towards a ceasefire. \u2063He emphasized the\u200b need\u2063 for dialogue and negotiations to address the underlying issues and achieve a \u200dlasting\u2064 peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Secretary of State expressed his concern over the\u200b escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He underscored the importance of allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza and providing necessary \u200cassistance to those affected by the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Secretary\u2064 Blinken&#8217;s condemnation of the\u200d Hamas attack on Israel reflects the United States&#8217; unwavering support for its ally. The \u200cSecretary emphasized the need \u2062for immediate \u200baction to end the violence and restore peace in the region. The international community must come together to condemn \u2064acts of \u2063terrorism and work towards a negotiated settlement that ensures the \u2063security and prosperity of all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, currently in Israel, condemned the horrifying images of Israeli victims from the surprise Hamas attack. He described the visuals as displaying unimaginable depravity. 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