{"id":2071829,"date":"2023-10-18T14:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T18:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-house-democrats-bring-ceasefire-resolution-to-halt-israel-hamas-war\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T14:13:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T18:13:17","slug":"progressive-house-democrats-bring-ceasefire-resolution-to-halt-israel-hamas-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-house-democrats-bring-ceasefire-resolution-to-halt-israel-hamas-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Progressive Dems propose ceasefire to end Israel-Hamas conflict."},"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\">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%2Fprogressive-house-democrats-bring-ceasefire-resolution-to-halt-israel-hamas-war%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=2071829&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>Progressive House Democrats Call for Ceasefire in Israel-Gaza Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>A resolution has been introduced by\u200c progressive House \u200dDemocrats\u200d urging President Joe Biden to take immediate action and call for de-escalation \u2063and a ceasefire to \u2064halt the\u2063 ongoing fighting in Israel and Gaza.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) submitted the <a href=\"https:\/\/i.ntd.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/10\/id948338-bushceasefirenowresolution.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolution<\/a> just over a week after members of the Hamas terrorist group breached the Israel-Gaza barrier on Oct. 7 and carried out a devastating attack in southern Israel, resulting in the loss of countless lives. The situation has escalated with Israeli forces conducting airstrikes on Hamas positions \u2063in\u200c Gaza, leading to a significant\u2064 number \u200cof\u2064 casualties.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Expressing her grief \u2062for the lives lost,\u200b Rep. Bush emphasized the need\u200d for peace and justice, stating, &#8220;War and retaliatory violence doesn&#8217;t achieve accountability or justice;\u2064 it only leads to more death and human suffering.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\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\/us\/99-senators-sign-israel-hamas-resolution-5511738?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">99 Senators Sign Israel\u2013Hamas Resolution<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/99-senators-sign-israel-hamas-resolution-5511738?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\/im-here-to-ensure-that-israel-has-what-it-needs-top-us-general-makes-surprise-visit-to-country-5511586?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">\u2018I\u2019m Here to Ensure That Israel Has What It Needs\u2019: Top US General Makes \u200cSurprise Visit to Country<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/im-here-to-ensure-that-israel-has-what-it-needs-top-us-general-makes-surprise-visit-to-country-5511586?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>The ceasefire resolution \u200chas garnered support from members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-Ind.), Summer Lee (D-Pa.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), \u2062Bonnie \u2062Watson\u200c Coleman (D-N.J.),\u2064 Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (D-Ill.), Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar \u2062(D-Minn.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (D-N.Y.).<\/p>\n<p>In response to the Hamas attacks, President Biden pledged increased military assistance to Israel. The United \u2063States has also deployed additional military resources to the region to deter \u2062further attacks on Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>While Israeli forces have conducted airstrikes on Hamas positions, preparations for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-to-lead-lawmakers-to-israel-over-the-weekend\/\" title=\"Schumer to lead lawmakers on Israel trip this weekend.\">potential ground offensive<\/a> \u200bin Gaza have been underway. Both the U.S.\u200d and Israeli governments\u2064 have designated Hamas as a\u200c terrorist \u200corganization, with President Biden expressing support for eliminating the group. However, the supporters of the ceasefire resolution believe \u2064that\u2064 peace should be\u200b pursued instead of further military action.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Alongside the call for a ceasefire, the resolution\u200d also emphasizes the need\u2063 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-chief-wants-taliban-sanctions-lifted-to-facilitate-humanitarian-aid\/\" title=\"U.N. Chief Wants Taliban Sanctions Lifted to Facilitate Humanitarian Aid\">increased humanitarian aid<\/a> to \u200bGaza, as\u2064 Israel has maintained control over essential supplies into \u2062the area. The situation in \u200bGaza has resulted in a significant \u2064number of casualties and displaced a large portion of the population.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Rep.\u200c Carson condemned the violence and highlighted the\u200d vulnerability of Gaza&#8217;s civilian \u200bresidents, stating, &#8220;The answer to violence is not more \u2064violence. The answer is not military response and more killing of innocent\u2062 children and women.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Speakership Vote Impacts US Legislative Responses<\/h2>\n<p>The progress of\u2064 the ceasefire resolution may be influenced by the upcoming election of a new speaker of\u2062 the House. House Judiciary\u2062 Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is currently seeking support for his bid \u200cfor the speakership and has already expressed his support for Israel&#8217;s military response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>As the conflict continues, it\u200d remains to be seen how the House will respond to the resolution and the ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n    <em>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/progressive-house-democrats-bring-ceasefire-resolution-to-halt-israel-hamas-war_948332.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em>\n  <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do progressive House Democrats believe a ceasefire would contribute to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d To Israel \u200dand \u200bcondemned the violence. \u2062However, progressive House Democrats are calling for a different approach. They argue that a ceasefire is necessary to prevent further loss of life and suffering on both sides.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Rep. Bush&#8217;s resolution highlights the importance of peace and\u2063 justice in resolving conflicts. It emphasizes that war and retaliatory violence only perpetuate a cycle of death and suffering without achieving accountability or justice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The Congressional \u2064Progressive Caucus has thrown its support behind the ceasefire resolution. Members of the caucus, including Reps. Tlaib, Carson, Lee, Ramirez, Bowman, Watson Coleman,\u2064 Garc\u00eda, Jackson, Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, and Vel\u00e1zquez, recognize the urgency of calling for de-escalation and a halt to the ongoing fighting in Israel \u2062and Gaza.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s response to \u200cthe Hamas attacks has been to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-house-democrats-bring-ceasefire-resolution-to-halt-israel-hamas-war\/\" title=\"Progressive Dems propose ceasefire to end Israel-Hamas conflict.\">promise\u200d increased military assistance<\/a> to Israel and condemn \u200bthe violence. \u2063While this approach may address immediate security concerns, progressive House Democrats are advocating for a broader focus on achieving peace and \u2062justice for all\u200d parties involved.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>As the conflict continues to escalate, it is imperative for President Biden to take immediate action\u200c and call for a ceasefire. This will not only save lives but also create an opportunity for meaningful dialogue\u2063 and a long-term resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian\u200d conflict.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Progressive House Dems urge President Biden to seek de-escalation and ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza conflict. Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) submitted resolution after Hamas breached the barrier on Oct. 7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1759,"featured_media":2071830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2071829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1759"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071829"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071829\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}