{"id":2071809,"date":"2023-10-18T14:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T18:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omar-tlaib-silent-after-evidence-contradicts-their-claims-that-israel-killed-hundreds-in-gaza-hospital-blast\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:01:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T18:01:34","slug":"omar-tlaib-silent-after-evidence-contradicts-their-claims-that-israel-killed-hundreds-in-gaza-hospital-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omar-tlaib-silent-after-evidence-contradicts-their-claims-that-israel-killed-hundreds-in-gaza-hospital-blast\/","title":{"rendered":"Omar and Tlaib mum on evidence disproving their Gaza hospital blast claims."},"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%2Fomar-tlaib-silent-after-evidence-contradicts-their-claims-that-israel-killed-hundreds-in-gaza-hospital-blast%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=2071809&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>&#8216;Israel just bombed the Baptist\u2063 Hospital killing 500 Palestinians,&#8217; Tlaib said<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(Photo by Drew Angerer\/Getty\u2063 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) and \u200bIlhan Omar (D., Minn.) rushed to blame Israel \u200band\u200c parrot\u200b claims from Hamas following a Tuesday blast at a Gazan hospital. Now\u2064 that\u200c evidence has emerged\u200c contradicting those claims, the lawmakers \u200care\u2062 silent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Israel\u200b just bombed \u2063the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians\u200d (doctors, children, patients),&#8221; Tlaib <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RashidaTlaib\/status\/1714342122185191596?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> shortly after\u200b news broke of an explosion at Al Ahli Arab\u200b Hospital in the northern\u200c Gaza\u200c Strip. &#8220;This is what happens \u200cwhen you refuse to facilitate a ceasefire &#038; help de-escalate.&#8221; Omar echoed Tlaib&#8217;s \u200brhetoric, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IlhanMN\/status\/1714358704303157661?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saying<\/a>, &#8220;The [Israel Defense Forces] reportedly blowing\u2063 up one of the \u200cfew places the injured and wounded can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-dylan-sued-for-allegedly-grooming-sexually-abusing-12-year-old-girl-in-the-1960s\/\" title=\"Bob Dylan Sued For Allegedly Grooming, Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl In The 1960s\">seek medical treatment<\/a> and shelter during a war is horrific.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bdid not \u200ctake\u200b long for evidence to emerge\u200c contradicting those claims. \u2063The \u200bmorning \u2062after the attack, footage from \u200bGaza showed the hospital <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Osinttechnical\/status\/1714571497820307470?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intact<\/a>, with damage largely confined to the building&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Osinttechnical\/status\/1714571559954731398?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parking lot<\/a>. Shortly thereafter, both <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MSNBC\/status\/1714633898942972120?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President \u2063Joe\u2062 Biden<\/a> \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoshNBCNews\/status\/1714641493338542155?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">senior U.S. officials<\/a> cited independent \u200bdata showing that\u200d a\u200d Palestinian Islamic Jihad \u2062rocket\u2014not an Israeli missile\u2014misfired and \u200chit the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Both Tlaib \u2062and Omar, however, have remained silent. Both of the lawmakers&#8217; statements remain live \u200con X, formerly Twitter, and neither returned requests\u200d for comments.\u200c Tlaib\u200d on Wednesday morning was nonetheless active on social\u200d media, with the \u2063Democrat <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WorkingFamilies\/status\/1714619847869358323?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sharing<\/a> \u200c a post from the left-wing Working Families Party urging members of Congress to &#8220;call \u2064for \u200bceasefire and de-escalation&#8221; \u2064in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib and Omar&#8217;s claims that Israel bombed\u2064 the\u2063 Gaza hospital\u2014and that hundreds of Palestinians died in\u2062 the attack\u2014came from Hamas directly. The\u2064 terror group made those assertions Tuesday evening through its &#8220;health ministry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While \u2062an accurate death toll from\u2062 the blast is not\u2064 yet known, daytime footage from the hospital\u200c suggests that Hamas&#8217;s hasty death toll of at least \u200b500 is not accurate. The\u200c blast&#8217;s impact site\u200c extended <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Nrg8000\/status\/1714540048748884454?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mere \u2062meters<\/a>, photos show, and even an awning \u2063next to\u2063 the hospital parking lot \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Nrg8000\/status\/1714535497958334678?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remains standing<\/a>. The hospital&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Osinttechnical\/status\/1714571497820307470?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chapel<\/a>, meanwhile, only took damage to some of its stained-glass windows.<\/p>\n<p>Even \u200dMurtaza Hussain, a writer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officer-fired-for-donating-25-to-kyle-rittenhouse-defense-fund\/\" title=\"Officer Fired For Donating  To Kyle Rittenhouse Defense Fund\u00a0\">left-wing outlet<\/a> <em>The Intercept<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MazMHussain\/status\/1714603375046557824?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acknowledged<\/a> \u2063 Wednesday that daytime\u200c footage\u2063 from the hospital &#8220;does not look consistent&#8221; with an Israeli airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In \u2063daylight it&#8217;s\u200c clear that the hospital building itself was not leveled but\u200d rather \u2063the cars \u200din the parking lot may have ignited,&#8221;\u2062 Hussain said.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib\u2064 and Omar\u200b are known \u2062for making anti-Israel and anti-Semitic statements. Omar, for example, has argued that Israel &#8220;hypnotized the world,&#8221; \u200bsaid that\u2062 U.S. support\u2062 for Israel is \u200c&#8221;all about the Benjamins,&#8221; and compared the United States and Israel to terrorist organizations. Omar \u200bin \u2064February \u2064was removed\u2062 from her post on the House\u2064 Foreign\u2064 Affairs Committee due\u200c to \u2063those statements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can Tlaib and Omar&#8217;s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict be improved to foster a\u2064 meaningful dialogue and work towards\u200b a just and lasting peace<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nky&#8221;\u200b rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Working Families Party<\/a> promoting a livestream event she was hosting that evening.<\/p>\n<p>This\u2064 is not the first time that\u200b Tlaib and Omar have \u2062rushed to blame \u200dIsrael without waiting for evidence. In 2019, the two\u2064 lawmakers \u200baccused \u2064Israel of barring them from visiting the country,\u2063 claiming it was \u200cdue to \u200dtheir support for the \u2062boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. However, evidence later emerged showing that\u200c the\u200b real reason for the ban was their planned itinerary, which included a meeting with\u2064 a group that promotes BDS\u2064 and has ties to terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>These baseless accusations and\u200d rush to judgment undermine \u200dthe credibility of Tlaib and Omar \u200bas lawmakers. By parroting unverified claims from Hamas and spreading \u200bmisinformation, they are contributing to the demonization of Israel and the perpetuation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for policymakers to approach such sensitive issues with caution and rely on verified information before making accusations. Tlaib and Omar&#8217;s actions demonstrate a reckless \u200ddisregard for the facts and a willingness to push their own agenda even at the expense of the truth.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli-Palestinian\u2063 conflict is a complex and deeply rooted issue that requires careful consideration and nuanced understanding. Blaming one side without proper evidence only serves to further polarize and inflame the situation.<\/p>\n<p>As elected officials, Tlaib and Omar \u200chave a responsibility to promote\u2064 dialogue, diplomacy, \u2063and peace. Instead, their knee-jerk reactions and uncritical acceptance\u2063 of one-sided narratives contribute \u200dto the escalation of tensions and hinder any potential progress\u2063 towards \u200ca peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>In order to foster a meaningful dialogue and work towards a just and \u2062lasting \u2062peace, it is crucial for all parties involved, including lawmakers\u2062 and politicians, to approach the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the necessary objectivity and\u200b respect for the truth.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib and Omar&#8217;s silence in the face of evidence contradicting \u2062their\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omar-tlaib-silent-after-evidence-contradicts-their-claims-that-israel-killed-hundreds-in-gaza-hospital-blast\/\" title=\"Omar and Tlaib mum on evidence disproving their Gaza hospital blast claims.\">initial claims raises questions<\/a> about their credibility \u200cand motives. It is a disservice to their constituents and the American people as a whole. The electorate deserves representatives who\u2063 prioritize truth, accuracy, and the pursuit\u2062 of \u200dpeace.<\/p>\n<p>Going\u200c forward, \u2063it\u200d is imperative that Tlaib and Omar reconsider their approach. They must recognize \u200dthe importance of responsible and informed statements, especially when\u2064 dealing with such\u200b sensitive \u200cand contentious\u2062 issues. Their constituents and the American public deserve\u200c better than knee-jerk reactions and unfounded accusations.<\/p>\n<p>By\u200d withholding comment and refusing to acknowledge the\u200b contradictory evidence, \u200dTlaib and Omar demonstrate\u2064 a lack\u2064 of integrity and a disregard for\u200c the principles of honesty and accountability. It is crucial that they \u200dtake responsibility for their actions and strive to correct the record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reps. Tlaib and Omar swiftly accused Israel of bombing the Baptist Hospital, causing 500 Palestinian deaths. 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