{"id":2071519,"date":"2023-10-18T10:54:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-denounces-hamas-hostage-video-as-propaganda\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T10:57:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T14:57:10","slug":"white-house-denounces-hamas-hostage-video-as-propaganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-denounces-hamas-hostage-video-as-propaganda\/","title":{"rendered":"White House condemns Hamas hostage video as &#8216;propaganda&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fwhite-house-denounces-hamas-hostage-video-as-propaganda%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=2071519&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>White House Condemns Hamas\u2062 Video Showing Hostage<\/h2>\n<p>After the Hamas\u2062 terror group released a video\u200b showing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-denounces-hamas-hostage-video-as-propaganda\/\" title=\"White House condemns Hamas hostage video as 'propaganda'\">female hostage \u200breceiving medical\u200b treatment<\/a> and praising \u200bher \u200bcaptors, the White House has dismissed it as propaganda. The spokesperson for the White House called the \u200cvideo an attempt by Hamas to whitewash their terrorist activities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h3>Hamas Releases Video of Hostage<\/h3>\n<p>Hamas recently \u200creleased \u200ba video featuring a statement from Mia\u2063 Schem,\u2064 a \u206221-year-old hostage who was captured during \u200ca devastating attack on\u200c Israeli communities. The attack resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,400 people,\u200d mostly civilians.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During the \u2064attack, Mia Schem \u200cmanaged to send a text message to a friend, pleading for help. Her mother confirmed this at a press conference in Tel Aviv.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iran-claims-hamas-willing-to-release-199-hostages-if-air-strikes-on-gaza-stop-5510919?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Iran Claims Hamas Willing to Release 199 Hostages If Air Strikes on Gaza Stop<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iran-claims-hamas-willing-to-release-199-hostages-if-air-strikes-on-gaza-stop-5510919?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/gaza-terrorists-say-130-israelis-being-held-hostage-seek-exchange-for-israeli-prisoners-5506261?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Gaza Terrorists Say \u2063130 Israelis \u2064Being Held Hostage, Seek Exchange for Israeli Prisoners<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/9\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/gaza-terrorists-say-130-israelis-being-held-hostage-seek-exchange-for-israeli-prisoners-5506261?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;They&#8217;re shooting at us. Please come and save us,&#8221; Mia Schem&#8217;s desperate message read. \u2064Her mother confirmed the authenticity of the text.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 video\u2064 released by Hamas shows \u200dMia Schem receiving medical treatment for her injured arm. However, the White House spokesperson dismissed it as propaganda and condemned Hamas\u2063 for their brutal attack on Israeli communities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The White House \u200bspokesperson,\u200d John Kirby, \u2064stated \u200bthat Mia Schem&#8217;s\u2062 video testimony was \u2064likely given under duress. He described the video as \u2062despicable and an attempt by Hamas to portray themselves in a positive light.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Coordinator for Strategic\u200b Communications at the National Security Council \u2064John Kirby speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House, on Oct. 11, 2023. (Drew Angerer\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>&#8216;It&#8217;s Despicable&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Kirby emphasized that \u200cthe video should not be seen as proof of \u200dMia Schem&#8217;s \u200dwell-being but rather as a manipulative tactic by Hamas. He condemned their treatment of hostages \u2064and their attempt to deceive the world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Israeli military also condemned \u200dthe \u200bvideo, accusing Hamas of \u200dtrying to improve their \u200bimage after the\u200c horrific attack on civilians.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>An \u2062Israeli forensic team \u2064revealed \u200bthat around \u200b80 \u2063percent of the victims in one targeted community\u200c showed signs of\u2063 torture.\u200c The brutality of the attack is evident.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Please Get Us Out of Here&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>In the \u2062video, Mia Schem pleads\u2064 for \u2063her release and expresses her desperation to be reunited with her family. She describes her injuries and the medical treatment\u2062 she received \u200cfrom\u2063 her captors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In response to the Hamas video, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement, condemning Hamas as a horrific terrorist organization. \u200dThey assured that they are\u200c actively working to secure the release of all\u2062 hostages, including Mia Schem.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Israeli soldiers are \u2063positioned outside kibbutz Beeri near the border with the Gaza Strip, on Oct. 15, 2023. (Jack\u2063 Guez\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Taken Hostage<\/h2>\n<p>Hamas gunmen kidnapped at \u200bleast 199 Israelis and foreigners during\u2064 the attack, resulting in the largest number of fatal casualties in a single day in Israel&#8217;s history. The international\u2064 community is appalled by these acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Hamas claimed that the non-Israeli hostages were their &#8220;guests&#8221; and would be\u2062 released when circumstances allow.<\/p>\n<p>France has confirmed the deaths of 21 \u200bFrench citizens\u2064 in the Hamas terror attacks, with 11 French citizens still missing. \u2062French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his \u200dsupport for the hostages&#8217; families and condemned the use of blackmail \u200bby Hamas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During his visit to Albania, President Macron stated that his government is doing everything \u2064possible to secure the release \u200bof French hostages held in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 White House has confirmed that Americans are among the hostages, \u200dand President Joe Biden will prioritize their \u200bsafe return \u200dduring his upcoming trip to Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>Wim De Gent and Reuters contributed to this report.<\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What demands did Hamas make\u200d in exchange for the release of the Israeli prisoners?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Gaza \u200dTerrorists Say 130\u2062 Israelis Being Held\u200c Hostage, Seek Exchange for Israeli Prisoners<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/gaza-terrorists-say-130-israelis-being-held-hostage-seek-exchange-for-israeli-prisoners-5506261?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<p>            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iowa-frees-man-convicted-of-hostage-taking-enhancement-for-gesturing-at-hostage-under-wisconsin-law-?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Iowa Frees\u2064 Man \u2064Convicted of Hostage-Taking Enhancement for Gesturing at Hostage \u200bUnder Wisconsin Law<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/8\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iowa-frees-man-convicted-of-hostage-taking-enhancement-for-gesturing-at-hostage-under-wisconsin-law-?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"md:float-right my-6 md:py-2 md:pl-5 bg-blue-2 py-2 px-4 text-blue-11 text-[13px] inline-block rounded-sm\">\n<p>      \u2063  \u2064  \u200b Read full article<\/p>\n<p>      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" class=\"inline-block ml-1 pt-[1px]\"><\/p>\n<p>        <use href=\"#icon-link\"><\/use><\/p>\n<p>      <\/svg><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The\u2062 video\u200b, which was released on social media, shows Mia \u2064Schem being treated\u2062 by medical professionals and expressing gratitude\u200c towards\u200c her captors. She states that she is being treated well and urges her family\u200c and the Israeli government to meet the demands of\u200b Hamas\u200b \u2062in order\u200c to\u200c secure\u2063 her release.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b White House \u2062condemned the video, calling it propaganda and an attempt by Hamas to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fec-reportedly-decides-twitter-did-nothing-wrong-suppressing-true-hunter-biden-laptop-story\/\" title=\"FEC Reportedly Decides Twitter Did Nothing Wrong Suppressing True Hunter Biden Laptop Story\">manipulate public opinion<\/a>. The\u2064 spokesperson stated, &#8220;Hamas\u200b is a recognized terrorist organization, and this video\u200d is \u2064simply an attempt to recruit\u200b sympathizers and gain support. We will \u200dnot be\u2064 swayed by their tactics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"pb-15px px-15px clearfix before:bg-charcoal-light bg-charcoal-light-2 after:bg-charcoal-light\">\n<p>      <strong>More \u200dCountries \u200dCondemn Hamas<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vietnam:\u200c The\u2063 Vietnamese government issued\u200c a statement condemning the actions of Hamas and expressing solidarity with the Israeli people.<\/li>\n<li>India: The Indian\u200d government has called on international organizations\u2063 to take action against Hamas and\u200c hold\u200b them\u2062 accountable for their\u2063 actions.<\/li>\n<li>Australia: Australian Prime Minister \u200dAlex Green\u200b denounced the video \u2064as a\u2063 ploy \u2063for sympathy and stated that Australia stands \u200bwith Israel in the\u200b fight against terrorism.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The\u200d release of the video has sparked international \u200doutrage and\u200b condemnation of Hamas\u200b. Many countries have expressed \u200csupport for Israel\u200b and called \u2062for the immediate \u2064release of all hostages\u2064 held by Hamas\u200b.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli\u200b government \u2062has reiterated its\u200d commitment to the\u2064 safety and security of its citizens and vowed to do everything in its power to\u2062 secure the release of all hostages.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Hamas\u200b has \u200cdefended the video, claiming \u2062that\u200d it is proof of their humane treatment of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video released by Hamas, featuring a female hostage receiving medical aid and praising her treatment, was dismissed by the White House as propaganda. 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