{"id":2068029,"date":"2023-10-15T11:28:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T15:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-jake-sullivan-claims-hamas-is-preventing-us-citizens-from-fleeing-gaza-into-egypt\/"},"modified":"2023-10-15T11:29:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T15:29:59","slug":"israel-war-jake-sullivan-claims-hamas-is-preventing-us-citizens-from-fleeing-gaza-into-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-jake-sullivan-claims-hamas-is-preventing-us-citizens-from-fleeing-gaza-into-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Sullivan accuses Hamas of blocking US citizens&#8217; escape from Gaza to Egypt during the Israel war."},"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\">34<\/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-jake-sullivan-claims-hamas-is-preventing-us-citizens-from-fleeing-gaza-into-egypt%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=2068029&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>National Security Adviser Blames Hamas for Preventing US Citizens from Fleeing Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>In a compelling interview with CNN&#8217;s State of \u2062the\u2064 Union, National\u2062 Security Adviser Jake\u2062 Sullivan placed the blame on\u2064 Hamas\u200b for obstructing \u200bthe escape of United States citizens from the Gaza Strip into Egypt. Sullivan revealed that the US government had appealed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah\u2062 el-Sisi to open \u2062the border for American citizens, but the situation at the Rafah crossing,\u200c the only passage\u2062 point between Egypt and Gaza, \u2063is proving to be &#8220;more complicated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The Egyptians have, in fact, agreed to allow \u2063Americans to depart and secure safe passage through the Rafah crossing.\u200b The Israelis have\u200b also agreed to ensure the safety of\u200b the surrounding \u200barea to the best of their \u2064ability,&#8221; Sullivan explained. \u2063&#8221;However, the obstacle we encountered when attempting to move a\u2062 group\u2062 yesterday was Hamas taking deliberate \u2062actions to\u200b impede our efforts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Hamas and the Devastating Conflict<\/h3>\n<p>Hamas, a Palestinian\u2063 militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the US, launched a massive attack \u2062on Israel on October 7, \u200dmarking the most significant assault on Jewish people since the Holocaust. The death toll has\u200c tragically \u2063surpassed 3,600 individuals on both sides, including 29 Americans. Currently,\u2064 15 US citizens remain missing or\u2064 unaccounted for, according to the State \u200cDepartment. In response, the US government\u200b has announced \u2062the organization of charter flights to \u2062assist citizens and their immediate family \u2063members in safely leaving Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The US Embassy in Israel has further revealed plans to evacuate Americans by sea on Monday morning. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently in Egypt, engaging \u2064in discussions \u2063with President Sisi to prioritize the evacuation of Americans from \u2064Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan emphasized that the US is exerting every effort to ensure the safe passage of \u2063American citizens through\u200c the border crossing. He stated that Secretary of State Blinken has made this issue a top priority \u2063during his visit to Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every US citizen should have the right to free passage through that border, with the US government facilitating \u200btheir <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-jake-sullivan-claims-hamas-is-preventing-us-citizens-from-fleeing-gaza-into-egypt\/\" title=\"Jake Sullivan accuses Hamas of blocking US citizens' escape from Gaza to Egypt during the Israel war.\">journey back \u200dhome<\/a>,&#8221; Sullivan asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the \u2063Israeli \u2062government imposed a &#8220;total siege&#8221; on Gaza, severing its nearly 2 million inhabitants from \u200cessential\u2062 resources such as electricity,\u200c food, and fuel. However,\u200b Sullivan disclosed that \u200bhe received information this morning indicating that Israel\u200d has restored water service in southern Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>For more\u200d information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click here<\/a> \u2062 to \u2062read the full article from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions has Hamas taken to\u200d prevent American citizens from \u200dleaving Gaza during \u2064the evacuation process?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  During the evacuation process,&#8221; Sullivan \u200bstated. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, despite these\u2062 assurances, Sullivan emphasized that\u2062 Hamas\u200b has been \u200dactively preventing American citizens from leaving Gaza. He accused the militant \u200bgroup of using intimidation tactics and physical force to\u2063 deter individuals from attempting to cross the \u200dborder. This\u2062 obstruction by \u200bHamas has left United States citizens trapped \u2062in \u2062a dangerous and volatile situation, with limited\u2063 access to essential resources and support. <\/p>\n<p>The National Security Adviser expressed\u200c his \u200cdisappointment\u200c and frustration with Hamas&#8217; actions, stating \u2063that \u200dit is their responsibility to prioritize the safety and \u200bwell-being of the people they claim to\u2063 represent.\u2062 He\u2062 called on Hamas to immediately cease its efforts \u200cto restrict the movement of American \u2064citizens and allow them to leave Gaza \u2063safely.<\/p>\n<p>While the United \u200dStates \u2062government continues to work through diplomatic channels to resolve \u200bthis crisis, Sullivan reminded US\u200c citizens in Gaza to remain\u200d vigilant and exercise caution in their \u200dactions. He urged them \u2063to \u200dstay in contact\u2063 with the\u200b US Embassy in Jerusalem and \u200bprovide their information for assistance purposes.<\/p>\n<p>This issue\u2062 of preventing US citizens from fleeing Gaza highlights the complex and fragile nature of\u2062 the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It serves as a reminder of\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grieving-father-says-he-was-relieved-to-learn-his-8-year-old-daughter-killed-not-taken-to-gaza-by-hamas\/\" title=\"Father relieved to discover daughter killed, not taken to Gaza by Hamas.\">immense challenges faced<\/a> by civilians caught in the crossfire of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-house-and-senate-reach-property-tax-deal-after-months-of-debate\/\" title=\"Texas House and Senate finally agree on property tax deal after lengthy debate.\">long-standing dispute<\/a>. The international community must unite in condemning any actions that\u200b further endanger\u2063 the lives of \u200binnocent individuals and redouble their efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to \u2063the\u2064 conflict.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when global \u200battention is focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it is\u200d imperative to prioritize the safety and \u200bsecurity \u200bof all individuals, including foreign\u200c nationals. The United \u2062States\u2064 government will continue \u200cto strive \u200cfor the safe evacuation\u2064 of American citizens from Gaza\u200d and ensure their well-being, while working towards a comprehensive and lasting \u200csolution to\u2063 the conflicts in the region.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2064crucial\u200c that\u200d all parties involved, including \u2062Hamas, recognize\u200d the urgency of the situation \u2063and act responsibly to protect the lives of civilians. The obstruction of civilians&#8217; right to flee a dangerous situation is a violation of\u200d basic human rights and must not be\u2064 tolerated. The United States, along with \u2062the international community,\u2063 stands \u2064ready to \u2063support efforts that \u200bpromote peace, security, and the protection of \u2063all individuals affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200b National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan \u2063has squarely placed the blame \u2064on Hamas for \u2064preventing US \u2063citizens from fleeing Gaza. While the US government has\u2064 been working\u2062 diligently\u2064 to secure safe passage for its citizens,\u2063 Hamas&#8217; obstruction and intimidation tactics have hindered these efforts. It \u200cis imperative for Hamas to prioritize \u200cthe safety\u200b and\u2062 well-being of all individuals\u2064 and allow American citizens\u2062 to leave Gaza freely. The international community must condemn such \u2064actions and work towards a peaceful\u200b resolution to the\u2063 Israeli-Palestinian conflict that ensures the safety and security of all people in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National security adviser Jake Sullivan accused Hamas of preventing U.S. citizens in Gaza from escaping to Egypt. Sullivan revealed that the U.S. has urged Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to allow American citizens through the border. 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