{"id":2071310,"date":"2023-10-18T06:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T10:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorization-for-military-force-against-hamas-being-drafted-in-house-rep-mccaul\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T10:39:21","slug":"authorization-for-military-force-against-hamas-being-drafted-in-house-rep-mccaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorization-for-military-force-against-hamas-being-drafted-in-house-rep-mccaul\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. McCaul is drafting an authorization for military force against Hamas in the House."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fauthorization-for-military-force-against-hamas-being-drafted-in-house-rep-mccaul%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=2071310&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>US House Committee Drafting Legislation to Authorize\u2063 Military Force\u2064 in Support of Israel<\/h2>\n<p>Amid uncertainty surrounding \u200bthe United States&#8217; support for \u2063Israel in its conflict with Hamas, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas)\u2062 has revealed that his committee is working \u2064on legislation \u200dto authorize US military force if necessary. The draft, officially called an Authorization \u200dfor Use of Military Force \u200c(AUMF), was disclosed by Mr. McCaul in an\u2062 interview with CNN. He emphasized the \u2062growing intensity \u2062of \u200dthe situation in the Middle East\u200b and the potential involvement of Hezbollah and Iran. \u2064The congressman hopes that \u200dthe bill will not need to be enacted but believes it is crucial to be prepared.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related\u2063 Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/at-least-17-journalists-killed-amid-hamas-israel-war-report-5511518?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">At Least 17 Journalists \u2062Killed Amid\u2062 Israel\u2013Hamas War: Report<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>10\/17\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/us-ally-qatar-shielding-hamas-terrorists-after-israel-attack-expert-5511762?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">US Ally Qatar\u200d Shielding\u200b Hamas Terrorists After\u2063 Israel Attack: Expert<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>10\/17\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u2062 congressman did not confirm whether\u2063 the White\u2064 House had\u2063 requested the \u200cauthorization from his committee but emphasized that\u200d the \u200bdraft was being \u2064prepared \u200din\u200b case\u2063 it becomes\u200b necessary. He expressed \u2062his reluctance to include force against Iran in\u200d the draft, preferring to focus on &#8220;Iran proxies&#8221; such\u2062 as Hamas and Hezbollah. However, he acknowledged that if Iran directly gets involved, they would\u2064 have to be included\u200b in the \u200clist \u2063of targets. <strong>Hamas, a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-biden-administration-gave-money-to-hamas-linked-groups\/\" title=\"Biden administration funded Hamas-linked groups in Israel conflict.\">terrorist organization controlling<\/a> \u2062the Gaza Strip, launched a deadly assault on Israel, \u200bresulting in \u200dthe deaths of over 1,400 Israeli\u2063 citizens, \u200dmostly civilians.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The victims, including\u200d many children, \u2062suffered\u2062 unimaginable\u200d atrocities such as rape, mutilation, beheading,\u2062 and even being burned alive.\u200b The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that at least 199\u2063 individuals \u2063are still being held hostage\u200c in\u200d Gaza. While \u200dthe White House\u200b denies any evidence linking Iran \u200bto \u2063the attack, their long-standing\u200d financial support for \u200bHamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad is well-documented.<\/p>\n<p>To hold Iran accountable for its support, Mr. McCaul introduced a \u2062bill to permanently freeze the\u2063 $6 \u200bbillion\u200c in Iranian assets released by the Biden administration in September. He \u200bexpressed concerns \u200babout Iran&#8217;s intentions, stating\u200c that the president of Iran \u200chas openly declared \u200bhis intention to use the money as he pleases. \u2062Mr. McCaul \u2063emphasized that Iran is the largest state sponsor \u2064of terrorism and that providing \u200cthem with additional funds\u2063 for their\u200c terror operations, including \u200csupport for Hamas&#8217; unprovoked \u200bwar \u200cagainst Israel, is \u200cunacceptable.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Heightened Readiness&#8217; as Pentagon Issues &#8216;Prepare to Deploy&#8217; Order<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>News of the draft \u2064AUMF came before the\u2064 Pentagon&#8217;s announcement\u2063 that \u2062it had issued a &#8220;prepare to deploy&#8221; order to approximately 2,000 personnel, placing them in a state of &#8220;heightened readiness.&#8221; This move aims to enhance the Defense Department&#8217;s ability to respond swiftly \u200bto the evolving\u200d security situation in the \u2064Middle East, according to Defense Department\u200c spokeswoman Sabrina Singh. While no official\u2064 decision has been made \u2063to deploy forces, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin \u2063will continue to assess the \u2062situation.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Ms. Singh declined to confirm reports about \u200dthe potential deployment \u2062of 2,000 troops to\u2064 assist Israel, emphasizing that any military personnel on the ground would be there for advisory and consultation purposes \u2062regarding hostage recovery\u2063 efforts. She stated that the available information is\u2064 limited \u2062at this time\u2064 and\u2063 could not\u2064 provide further details on\u2063 troop numbers or \u2063intelligence sharing.<\/p>\n<div><em>Zachary Stieber contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 recent events have raised questions about the\u200b extent of US support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Urned alive. Israel, as\u2063 a sovereign\u2062 nation, has the right \u200dto defend itself against such acts of terror, and \u200dthe United States has \u200dhistorically been a strong ally in this regard. However, recent events \u2064have \u2064raised questions \u200dabout the extent of US \u2063support for\u2064 Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 conflict between Israel and \u2062Hamas has escalated significantly in\u2064 recent weeks, with both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorization-for-military-force-against-hamas-being-drafted-in-house-rep-mccaul\/\" title=\"Rep. McCaul is drafting an authorization for military force against Hamas in the House.\">sides sustaining heavy casualties<\/a>. As the situation worsens, concerns have been raised about the \u2063potential involvement of \u200cother Middle Eastern \u2063actors, particularly Hezbollah and Iran. Representative\u2062 McCaul has recognized this growing\u200d intensity and\u200c believes it is \u2062crucial \u2063for\u2063 the United States \u200dto be prepared \u2062to support Israel militarily if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063draft legislation, \u200cknown as an Authorization for Use of Military\u200b Force (AUMF), is being prepared by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. While the congressman \u200cdid not confirm whether the White House had requested\u2063 the authorization, he emphasized\u2063 the importance\u200d of being proactive in case the\u200d need arises. The aim of the bill is\u200c to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/va-gov-elect-glenn-youngkin-promises-to-join-fight-against-biden-vax-orders\/\" title=\"VA Gov.-Elect Glenn Youngkin Promises To Join Fight Against Biden Vax Orders\">provide legal authority<\/a> for the US \u2062military to intervene \u200din support of Israel if required.<\/p>\n<p>However, Representative McCaul expressed his reluctance to include\u200b force\u200c against \u2062Iran in the draft. \u2063He believes that the focus \u200bshould primarily be on Iran&#8217;s proxies, such as Hamas and \u200cHezbollah. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that if Iran directly involves\u2062 itself in\u2064 the conflict, they would have \u2062to \u2064be targeted as well.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that Hamas, the organization\u2063 responsible for the\u200b assault on Israel,\u200c is recognized as \u200da terrorist group. Their \u2064actions have resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 Israeli citizens, predominantly civilians. The victims, including\u2064 many innocent\u200d children, have suffered unimaginable atrocities, including rape, mutilation, beheading,\u200c and even being \u200bburned alive.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has a longstanding\u200c commitment to\u200b the \u200bsecurity and well-being of Israel, rooted\u200d in shared \u200bdemocratic values and a mutual\u2063 strategic \u2064interest in the\u200c stability of the Middle East. The drafting of\u2063 this legislation \u2063reflects the recognition that\u2064 the situation \u2063in Israel requires careful consideration and preparedness.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200choped that the \u200dbill will not need to be\u2062 enacted, and a diplomatic\u200d resolution to the conflict can be achieved. However, given \u2063the evolving nature of the situation and the potential involvement of \u2062Iran and its proxies, it\u200c is crucial\u2063 for the United States to be prepared to provide military \u2062support to Israel if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2063 this legislation\u2064 represents the United \u200bStates&#8217; commitment \u200dto standing\u2062 by its ally and upholding\u2064 the principles of \u2064peace, security, and justice in the region. As the situation in Israel continues to unfold, it \u2064is imperative that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-confirms-it-received-support-from-iran-for-terror-attacks-on-israel\/\" title=\"Hamas admits Iran's backing for attacks on Israel.\">international \u2064community remains vigilant<\/a> in its efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution\u2062 and prevent further loss of innocent lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With doubts about US support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas, Michael McCaul, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, revealed plans to draft legislation authorizing US military action if necessary. 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