{"id":2069547,"date":"2023-10-16T19:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T23:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-squad-puts-forward-resolution-calling-for-israel-to-cease-response-to-hamas-terror-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T19:32:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T23:32:26","slug":"the-squad-puts-forward-resolution-calling-for-israel-to-cease-response-to-hamas-terror-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-squad-puts-forward-resolution-calling-for-israel-to-cease-response-to-hamas-terror-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The Squad&#8217; proposes resolution urging Israel to halt response to Hamas attack."},"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\">24<\/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%2Fthe-squad-puts-forward-resolution-calling-for-israel-to-cease-response-to-hamas-terror-attack%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=2069547&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>&#8216;The Squad&#8217; Calls \u200bfor Israel to Cease Response to Hamas Terror Attack<\/h2>\n<p>Members \u2062of the progressive Democratic group known as &#8220;The Squad&#8221; are urging Israel to put an end to its military retaliation following the massacre of over 1,400 civilians by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>A resolution demanding a ceasefire has been drafted \u2063by Democratic Representative Cori Bush of Missouri, a member of The Squad. Last week, Bush called for \u200can end to\u200c military aid to Israel in response to the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Other \u200bmembers of The Squad, including Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley,\u2062 Jamaal Bowman, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along\u2063 with several other representatives, have co-sponsored the\u2064 resolution.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Calling for a ceasefire\u2063 now is a transparent ploy by the anti-Israel Squad to paint Israel as the aggressor and allow Hamas to stay in power.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas massacres Israelis\u200b while condemning innocent Palestinians to be human \u200bshields.<\/p>\n<p>To save lives, Hamas must be driven out of Gaza. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ladbMFabKm\">https:\/\/t.co\/ladbMFabKm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AIPAC | Text ISRAEL to 24722\u2064 | #StandWithIsrael (@AIPAC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AIPAC\/status\/1713976313382338819?\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The resolution emphasizes\u200b the urgent need for a\u200c ceasefire to prevent further loss of \u2062life and deliver humanitarian aid to those in need. \u2062However, it is unlikely to pass \u2063in the Republican-controlled House.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">By calling for a \u2064ceasefire with 199 Israeli hostages\u2063 in Gaza, after Hamas death squads brutally murdered 1,300 Israelis, you are *literally* calling on us to stand by.\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fK4iV85UuX\">https:\/\/t.co\/fK4iV85UuX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EylonALevy\/status\/1714017724387487851?\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bush and other members of The Squad express their grief for the lives lost and advocate for diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence\u200b and save lives.<\/p>\n<p>Despite The Squad&#8217;s push for a ceasefire, some Democrats have criticized their fellow party members. However, Representative Ritchie Torres \u2063of \u2062New York reaffirms the Democratic Party&#8217;s support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\">\u201cEvery country, every sovereign state \u2063has the \u2064right to defend \u200ditself, and if you and your neighbors were \u2062the targets, had your homes invaded, if you\u200b and your neighbors were murdered or wounded or terrorized, \u2062what would you expect your\u200d government to \u200cdo?\u201d Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of New\u2063 York \u2062has said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2023\/10\/11\/democratic-divisions-ceasefire-comments-israel-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-posts-video-of-attorney-generals-own-damning-statement-during-courtroom-break\/\" title=\"Trump shares video of Attorney General's incriminating statement during court recess.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d \u2064simply<\/a> because we have a biblical worldview and speak\u2064 the truth about what is happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse to let Big \u2064Tech and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">woke advertisers dictate<\/a> the content we share with our community. 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Your support means\u2063 we can continue to expose false narratives and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by\u200d donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you\u2064 for your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/squad-puts-forward-resolution-calling-israel-cease-response-hamas-terror-attack\/\">&#8216;The Squad&#8217; Puts Forward Resolution Calling for Israel to Cease Response to Hamas Terror Attack<\/a> appeared\u2064 first on\u200b <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Who do critics\u2063 blame for the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas, \u2063and what is their perspective on Israel&#8217;s right to protect its citizens?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ur \u2064children were under threat, you would want your government\u200d to defend and protect you,\u201d Torres said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters\u200c of The Squad argue that Israel&#8217;s military response is disproportionate and causing \u200dunnecessary \u200dharm to \u200cinnocent Palestinian civilians.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hamas launched a terror attack on Israeli civilians, seeking to kill and harm\u2062 as many innocent people \u200cas possible. Israel is defending itself from this attack. \u2064The \u200cfocus should be on Hamas, not Israel, \u2064which is acting in self-defense. #IsraelUnderAttack<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AIPAC | \u2062Text ISRAEL to 24722 | #StandWithIsrael (@AIPAC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AIPAC\/status\/1713967947927102981?\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, critics\u2063 argue that \u200bHamas is\u200c to \u200dblame for the violence and that \u2063Israel has the right to \u2062protect its citizens from terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict between \u2064Israel \u200cand \u2063Hamas has resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians\u2064 on both sides. The international community has called\u200c for an end to\u2062 the violence \u2064and a return to peace negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden has expressed his support \u2062for a ceasefire \u200band called\u2063 on \u2063both sides to de-escalate the\u200b situation. He \u200dhas also reiterated Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself but emphasized the need \u200dfor a\u200b diplomatic solution.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Representative Ilhan\u200d Omar of \u2063Minnesota, a\u2063 member of The Squad, said, \u201cWe must prioritize the safety\u200d and well-being of all\u200c people, \u200bregardless of their nationality or religion. The\u200c violence must end, and diplomatic\u200b efforts\u200d must be made to address the root \u200bcauses \u2064of this conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Squad&#8217;s resolution adds to the ongoing \u200cdebate within the \u2063Democratic Party over the U.S.&#8217;s relationship \u200bwith\u2064 Israel and its \u200capproach\u200c to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>While some Democrats support a\u200d more critical stance \u2063towards Israel and a reconsideration of \u2064military\u200b aid, others maintain that unwavering \u200csupport\u200d for Israel is crucial for national\u2064 security concerns and \u2064maintaining a strong \u2063ally \u200cin the region.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution drafted\u2064 by The\u2063 Squad highlights the divided opinions \u2063within the\u2062 party and raises questions \u200dabout the \u2064future of U.S.-Israel relations.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome of the resolution, the calls for a ceasefire reflect the urgent \u2064need for an end to the violence and a return\u2063 to peaceful negotiations. The lives of innocent civilians \u2063on both sides of\u2062 the conflict are at stake, and a diplomatic\u2063 solution is crucial to prevent further loss of life and ensure a more \u200dstable \u2063and peaceful future\u200d for the\u2062 region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House progressive Democrats are urging Israel to halt its military response to the Hamas-perpetrated massacre of over 1,400 civilians. Democratic Rep. 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