{"id":2072560,"date":"2023-10-19T03:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T07:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-looks-to-boost-israel-as-democrats-fracture\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T03:25:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T07:25:42","slug":"biden-looks-to-boost-israel-as-democrats-fracture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-looks-to-boost-israel-as-democrats-fracture\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden aims to strengthen Israel amidst Democratic divisions."},"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%2Fbiden-looks-to-boost-israel-as-democrats-fracture%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=2072560&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--><h2>President Biden Reaffirms Support for Israel Amidst Intensifying Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe\u200b Biden \u2064made a whirlwind trip to Israel, \u200bwhere he reiterated his unwavering support for the embattled \u200cnation. In a prime-time speech\u200b on Thursday night, he plans to emphasize this support \u2064once\u200b again. While some\u200d on the Left \u2063are advocating \u200cfor a ceasefire or even\u200d openly supporting Hamas, Biden remains\u200d steadfast in \u200dhis backing of Israel and intends to seek approval from Congress for \u2062aid.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden Shifts Focus to Israel as Conflict Escalates<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;For \u200bdecades, we\u2019ve ensured Israel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-demand-full-funding-for-israeli-security-aid\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Demand Full Funding for Israeli Security Aid\">qualitative military edge<\/a>,&#8221; Biden stated.\u200d &#8220;And later this week, I\u2019m going to ask the United States Congress\u2063 for an unprecedented support package\u2064 for Israel\u2019s defense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2063spending only seven hours in Israel, less time than\u200c the flight itself, Biden felt it was crucial to make his\u2062 message \u2063clear. &#8220;I come to Israel with \u2063a single message: You\u2062 are not alone,&#8221; he declared in Tel Aviv. &#8220;As long \u2063as \u2062the\u200c United States stands \u2014 and we will stand forever \u2014 we will not\u200c let you ever \u2063be alone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The original itinerary included\u200c meetings with leaders from Jordan, Egypt, \u200dand Palestine, in addition\u2063 to\u2064 Israeli \u2064Prime Minister \u2064Benjamin Netanyahu. However, these meetings were postponed due to false reports of an Israeli\u200b rocket hitting a\u200d Gaza hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Some members of Biden&#8217;s own Democratic Party,\u200c including\u200b the progressive House group known as the &#8220;Squad,&#8221; criticized his refusal to call for\u200b a ceasefire.\u200d Representative Ilhan\u200c Omar (D-MN) \u200bcondemned the bombing \u200cof a hospital as \u200ca war crime and urged Biden \u2063to\u200d push for an immediate\u2064 end \u2063to \u2062the violence. Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) accused Israel of killing hundreds of \u200dPalestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these \u2063criticisms, UCLA global\u2063 studies lecturer Benjamin Radd argues that Biden emerges as\u200d the winner in \u200dboth situations. Radd believes that excluding Arab leaders \u200bfrom the discussion actually benefits\u2063 Biden, and the false hospital \u200dreports \u200creflect poorly on\u2063 the Squad members, further\u200b enhancing Biden&#8217;s image.<\/p>\n<p>In his \u200bspeech, Biden emphasized the\u200b importance of a safe\u2064 return for hostages and highlighted President Harry S. Truman&#8217;s recognition of Israel as the first country to do so. He also \u200dcompared the October \u20637 attacks to &#8220;15 9\/11s&#8221; in terms of their \u200dimpact on Israel&#8217;s smaller size \u200dcompared to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>While Republicans\u2064 remain united in their \u2063support for Israel, they still \u2062found\u200d fault with Biden&#8217;s actions. Criticisms \u2063included\u2063 his announcement of \u200c$100 million in aid for Gaza\u200c and \u2064the West Bank, which some labeled as\u200b support for \u2064Hamas. The Republican\u2064 National \u200bCommittee criticized the brevity \u200bof Biden&#8217;s trip, dubbing\u2062 it &#8220;Biden&#8217;s\u200d drive-by in Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For Biden, this trip marks the continuation of a relationship with Israel that began \u200c50 years \u200bago \u2064when he\u2064 first visited as a young senator. \u2063He \u200cwas told by\u2062 then-Prime Minister Golda Meir that the secret to the country&#8217;s resilience was \u200dthat \u2062its \u200dresidents had no\u200b other place \u2062to go.<\/p>\n<p>Just \u2064as Biden\u200c is currently working to\u200b secure Republican \u2064support\u2063 for \u200dadditional Ukraine funding, he may\u2064 also need \u200cto \u2062ensure\u200d Democratic unity regarding Israel. Radd believes that Biden is handling this task well, as his speech\u200c was \u200bboth passionate and\u2063 measured, appealing to the emotions on both\u2064 sides of \u2064the conflict.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click \u2063here<\/a> to read more from \u200cThe Washington \u2064Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges must be addressed in order to achieve sustainable\u200c peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how is President Biden\u200d working towards resolving \u2062them<\/h2>\n<p><span>  ) \u200dtweeted, &#8220;Enough is enough. The occupation and\u200c \u2064\u200cthe\u200c\u2064 \u200csettlements\u200c \u200ccontinue\u200c \u200cto\u200c \u200cbreed\u200c \u200cthis\u200c \u2062\u200cviolence. It&#8217;s\u200c \u200ctime\u200c\u200c \u200cfor\u200c\u2062 \u200cPresident\u200c \u200cBiden\u200c \u200cto\u200c \u200cstep\u200c \u200cup\u200c \u200cand\u200c \u200cput\u200c\u200d \u200cpressure\u200c\u2062 \u200con\u200c \u200cIsrael\u200c \u200b\u200cto\u200c \u200cend\u200c \u200d\u200cthis\u200c\u2064 \u200ccycle\u200c \u200cof\u200c\u200b \u200cbloodshed.&#8221; However, Biden&#8217;s decision to not directly call for a ceasefire shows his commitment to his stance on supporting Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict in the region\u200d has intensified in the past \u2062week, with\u200c \u200cboth\u200c \u200cHamas\u200c \u200cand\u200c \u200cIsrael\u200c \u2062\u200claunching\u200c \u200cair\u200c \u200cstrikes\u200c \u200cand\u200c\u2063 \u200crocket\u200c \u200cattacks\u200c \u200d\u200cagainst\u200c\u2062 \u200ceach\u200c \u200cother. The fighting has resulted in casualties \u2062on both sides, with\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-exchanges-letters-with-sara-netanyahu-amid-israel-hamas-war\/\" title=\"Jill Biden and Sara Netanyahu exchange letters during Israel-Hamas conflict.\">innocent civilians bearing<\/a> the brunt of \u2063the \u2064violence.\u200c<\/p>\n<h3>A Longstanding Partnership<\/h3>\n<p>The United States\u2064 and Israel have \u2062a longstanding partnership, with close ties in various sectors, \u200dincluding defense and intelligence. This relationship has been further reinforced during Biden&#8217;s presidency, as he has expressed his commitment to strengthening the bond between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>During his\u200c visit, Biden also addressed\u2062 the \u200bongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict,\u200d acknowledging the suffering and loss experienced by both Palestinians and Israelis. He emphasized the need \u2064for a two-state solution, stating, &#8220;We need \u200bto get to a\u200d two-state solution. It\u2019s\u2063 the only answer.&#8221; However, he did not \u200clay the blame solely on one side,\u200c recognizing the complexities of the situation. Biden highlighted the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving\u200d the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u2064 Biden expressed his support for Israel&#8217;s right to\u2064 defend itself. He condemned the rocket attacks launched by Hamas and reaffirmed the United States&#8217; commitment to Israel&#8217;s security. &#8220;Israel has \u2062a\u200c right to defend itself when you have\u2064 thousands of rockets flying into your territory,&#8221; he\u200c stated.<\/p>\n<h3>Future Challenges and \u2063Prospects for Peace<\/h3>\n<p>As the conflict continues to escalate, the challenges of achieving lasting peace in\u2062 the\u2063 region become more apparent. The violence has \u2064resulted \u2062in\u200b the \u2063loss \u2064of\u200c innocent lives and the displacement of many\u2064 Palestinians. While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-at-rjc-biden-admin-cant-be-trusted-to-stop-iran-nuclear-threat\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley at RJC: Biden Admin Can\u2019t Be Trusted to Stop Iran Nuclear Threat\">international community calls<\/a> for an \u200cimmediate ceasefire, the underlying\u2062 issues that fuel\u2063 the\u200d conflict need \u200cto be \u2064addressed for sustainable\u200d peace to be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden has \u2064expressed his commitment to\u200b working \u200btowards a resolution in \u2063the\u2062 region and has appointed\u200d an\u200b envoy\u200c to \u200cfocus\u2062 on Israeli-Palestinian relations. In \u200dhis speech, he outlined his vision for the future, \u2064stating, &#8220;We have a genuine prospect of making progress, and \u2064I&#8217;m committed to working towards achieving that goal.&#8221; Biden&#8217;s efforts to engage\u200c with all parties involved and seek a comprehensive solution illustrate \u200bhis dedication to the pursuit of peace.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict unfolds, President Biden&#8217;s reaffirmation of support for Israel sends a strong message to both allies and adversaries. It signals the unwavering commitment of \u2064the United States to its longstanding partnership with Israel and its\u2064 determination to work towards a resolution\u200d that ensures both Israeli security\u200c and Palestinian rights. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-looks-to-boost-israel-as-democrats-fracture\/\" title=\"Biden aims to strengthen Israel amidst Democratic divisions.\">current situation poses \u200bformidable challenges<\/a>, but with diplomacy, dialogue, and genuine commitment, there remains hope for a peaceful and prosperous future in the \u2064region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Biden reaffirmed his backing for Israel during a rapid visit to the troubled nation and will reiterate his support in a prime-time speech on Thursday. 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