{"id":2070195,"date":"2023-10-17T12:39:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T16:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-democrats-turn-on-biden-say-he-isnt-doing-enough-to-stop-rising-threat\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T12:41:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T16:41:37","slug":"dozens-of-democrats-turn-on-biden-say-he-isnt-doing-enough-to-stop-rising-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-democrats-turn-on-biden-say-he-isnt-doing-enough-to-stop-rising-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Many Democrats criticize Biden, claim he fails to address growing threat."},"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%2Fdozens-of-democrats-turn-on-biden-say-he-isnt-doing-enough-to-stop-rising-threat%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=2070195&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>House \u2062Democrats and\u2063 Republicans\u200d Call on Biden Administration to Take\u200b Stronger\u200c Stance on Iran Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>Over\u2063 60 House Democrats, along with several dozen Republicans,\u2064 have joined forces to urge \u200dPresident Joe Biden&#8217;s administration to\u200c adopt \u200ca more\u2062 assertive approach towards Iran in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter dated October 17, the lawmakers emphasized the need to hold Iran accountable for its continued funding of Hamas and Islamic terrorism, urging the administration to take decisive action to\u200d cut off Iranian funding sources.<\/p>\n<p>The letter was spearheaded by\u200b Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Don\u2064 Bacon\u200c (R-Neb.), Jared \u200dMoskowitz (D-Fla.), and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.),\u200c and\u200d garnered support from 63 Democrats and\u200d 50 Republicans.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-york-gov-hochul-announces-upcoming-visit-to-israel-in-show-of-support-5511475?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>New York Gov. Hochul Announces Upcoming Visit to Israel in Show\u2063 of Support<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <em>10\/17\/2023<\/em>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-to-visit-israel-on-wednesday-5511282?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Biden to Visit Israel on \u2062Wednesday<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <em>10\/16\/2023<\/em>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The lawmakers called for severe punishment, including maximum \u200denforcement of U.S. sanctions and\u200b cutting off Iran&#8217;s oil \u2064trade with\u2063 China, which currently generates $150\u200b million in\u200b daily revenue. They also highlighted the impending expiration\u2064 of United\u2063 Nations\u2064 sanctions \u200bon Iran&#8217;s\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wh-biden-wont-hold-direct-talks-with-kim-jong-un-experts-warn-china-will-take-over-korean-affairs-if-u-s-fails-to-open-direct-talks\/\" title=\"WH: Biden won\u2019t hold direct talks with Kim Jong Un, experts warn China will take over Korean affairs if U.S. fails to open direct talks\">ballistic missile program<\/a>, stressing \u200cthat this \u200dmust not be allowed to happen.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the 110\u200d House lawmakers urged President Biden to collaborate with \u2063European allies \u200bto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-democrats-turn-on-biden-say-he-isnt-doing-enough-to-stop-rising-threat\/\" title=\"Many Democrats criticize Biden, claim he fails to address growing threat.\">swiftly implement snapback sanctions<\/a> on Iran during a UN Security Council meeting. They emphasized the importance of \u200dpressuring Qatar and Turkey\u200c to cease their support for Hamas and expel its \u2062leadership.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Senate Supports Israel \u2064with Bipartisan Delegation and Aid Package<\/h2>\n<p>The Senate has also shown bipartisan support for\u200c Israel during \u200dthe conflict. Senate Majority \u2063Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led a delegation,\u2063 including\u200c Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah), on a visit to Israel, promising to pass a military aid\u2062 package \u200dupon\u2063 their return.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the Senate floor, Schumer emphasized \u2062the urgency\u2064 of providing Israel\u200d with \u200cthe necessary military aid, stating\u2062 that the package\u2062 must be expedited.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>President Biden has reiterated his support\u2064 for Israel&#8217;s right to \u200cdefend itself \u200dagainst Hamas, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/upenn-to-host-palestinian-literature-festival-featuring-speakers-who-praise-violence-against-israel\/\" title=\"UPenn to host Palestinian lit fest with speakers endorsing violence against Israel.\">designated terrorist \u2062organization<\/a> \u200dthat receives backing from Iran. However, he has also expressed concern\u200d for \u200dthe humanitarian situation in\u200b Gaza and attempted to strike a delicate balance between supporting Israel and addressing the needs of\u200b the civilian population.<\/p>\n<p>The Treasury Department\u200c has \u200calready imposed\u2062 nearly 1,000 sanctions on Iranian officials and proxies such\u200c as Hezbollah and Hamas, reaffirming its commitment to countering Iran&#8217;s destabilizing activities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While U.S. officials\u2062 have not publicly \u200cconfirmed Iran&#8217;s involvement\u200d in the recent attacks on southern Israel, Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, have praised Hamas\u2062 for its \u2062actions. Hamas&#8217;s representative\u200d in Lebanon, Ahmed \u200cAbdulhadi, revealed that the \u200dgroup collaborated with Hezbollah and Iran\u200c throughout the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel&#8217;s objective is to eliminate\u2063 Hamas&#8217;s political\u2064 and military control over Gaza. He \u200demphasized\u2062 that this is not \u200djust Israel&#8217;s fight,\u2063 but a battle \u2062for all civilized nations.<\/p>\n<p>Although \u200dIsrael has positioned troops at the border in preparation for a potential\u2062 ground offensive, \u2062no concrete decisions\u2062 have\u2063 been made\u200c yet. The United States and Israel have agreed to develop a plan to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-biden-administration-considers-releasing-money-to-taliban\/\" title=\"Report: Biden Administration Considers Releasing Money to Taliban\">deliver humanitarian aid<\/a> to\u2062 Gaza, including the creation of safe areas for civilians.<\/p>\n<p>General Erik Kurilla, head of U.S. Central Command, is currently in Tel Aviv for meetings with Israeli military authorities \u200dahead of President \u200bBiden&#8217;s visit. Biden will \u2062also meet \u2062with\u200b Arab leaders in Jordan to\u2062 address regional \u2063concerns about the escalating conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The Epoch Times has \u200dreached out to the White House for \u2063comment \u2064on the lawmakers&#8217; letter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>The Associated Press\u2064 contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2062 actions \u2064are\u2064 House \u2062Democrats and Republicans urging the Biden administration to take regarding Iran&#8217;s funding sources?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Ockquote><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee \u200bhas\u2062 introduced a bipartisan bill\u2064 that aims to provide $1 \u2064billion in emergency military funding to Israel. The bill, co-sponsored by Senators\u200c Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey \u200dGraham \u200c(R-S.C.), underscores that \u200dthe United States stands \u200dwith Israel in its fight against terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>During their visit to Israel, the Senate delegation also\u2063 met with\u200d Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and discussed the need for sustained action against Iran&#8217;s support for Hamas. They reaffirmed\u200d the importance of holding Iran accountable and reiterated their \u2062commitment to Israel&#8217;s security.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>The Biden\u200d Administration&#8217;s Response<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden \u200dadministration has expressed support for Israel&#8217;s \u200dright to defend\u200c itself against Hamas rocket attacks. However, it has been criticized for not \u200btaking a stronger stance against Iran&#8217;s role\u200c in funding terrorism and destabilizing the region.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden has called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and has urged for a return to diplomacy. While\u2063 diplomacy is crucial, it is equally \u200bimportant to address the root cause of the conflict, \u2062which\u2064 involves Iran&#8217;s\u200c support for Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>House Democrats and Republicans are urging \u2062the Biden administration to go beyond mere rhetoric\u2063 and \u2064take concrete actions to cut off\u2063 Iran&#8217;s\u2063 funding sources. \u200bThey argue that\u2062 by \u2062holding Iran accountable, the \u200cinternational community can help create a more stable and peaceful region.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The bipartisan \u200befforts in both the House and the Senate\u2062 demonstrate the strong support for Israel and the recognition of Iran&#8217;s role in fueling \u200bthe Israel-Hamas conflict. By urging the Biden administration\u200b to\u2064 take a more assertive stance on Iran, lawmakers are\u2062 emphasizing the need for decisive action to cut off Iran&#8217;s funding to Hamas \u2063and other terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u200b conflict continues,\u2062 it is crucial for\u2063 the United States\u200b to work closely\u200d with its allies to\u2064 address the root \u200dcauses \u2063of the conflict and\u2063 ensure the security and stability \u200bof the region. By holding\u200d Iran accountable and implementing strong measures,\u2063 the international community can help pave the way for a lasting peace in the\u200b Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over 60 House Democrats and dozens of Republicans have urged President Joe Biden to adopt a tougher approach towards Iran during the Israel-Hamas conflict. 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