{"id":2075726,"date":"2023-10-22T10:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T14:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-cannot-go-back-to-the-status-quo-but-has-no-intent-to-govern-gaza-antony-blinken\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T10:41:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T14:41:57","slug":"israel-cannot-go-back-to-the-status-quo-but-has-no-intent-to-govern-gaza-antony-blinken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-cannot-go-back-to-the-status-quo-but-has-no-intent-to-govern-gaza-antony-blinken\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel will not return to the previous state but has no plans to govern Gaza, says Antony Blinken."},"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\">36<\/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%2Fisrael-cannot-go-back-to-the-status-quo-but-has-no-intent-to-govern-gaza-antony-blinken%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=2075726&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>Secretary of State Blinken: Israel Must\u2063 Find a New Solution for Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that Israel cannot\u2062 return to the &#8220;status quo&#8221; once the \u200dwar with Hamas comes to an end. In\u2064 an interview on NBC News&#8217;s \u2064Meet the Press, Blinken stated that while Israel has no plans to govern Gaza, they must address Hamas&#8217;s role as the governing \u2063body of the Palestinian enclave.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t go back \u200bto the status quo. They \u2064can&#8217;t go\u200c back \u2062to the \u200dstatus quo, with Hamas being in a position in terms of its governance \u200cof Gaza\u2062 to\u200d repeat what it did,&#8221; \u200cBlinken said. &#8220;At the same time, what I&#8217;ve heard from the \u200cIsraelis \u2014 is absolutely no \u200bintent, no desire to be running Gaza themselves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Blinken further explained that Israel withdrew from Gaza years ago, but they cannot continue to live under \u2062the constant threat of terrorist attacks from the region. He emphasized the\u200b need to find a solution that prevents Hamas from repeating its actions\u2062 while also avoiding\u2063 Israeli \u2062governance of Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3>American Hostages Released by Hamas<\/h3>\n<p>In a positive development, \u2063Hamas released\u2064 two American hostages,\u2064 Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Shoshana Raanan, to the Red Cross. The hostages were reunited with their families in Israel and had the \u2064opportunity to speak\u2063 with President Joe Biden after their \u200drelease.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas had kidnapped around 200 individuals during the terrorist attacks in southern Israel \u200don October\u200c 7,\u200d many of whom were civilians residing \u2062near the Gaza border.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Blinken acknowledged that while some of the 10 remaining unaccounted \u2062Americans may be held \u200dby terror groups, Israel continues to discover individuals \u2064who were tragically killed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So what we don&#8217;t know for sure is whether some of the unaccounted for are dead and have simply not been uncovered yet, or whether they\u2063 are \u200chostages, but\u200d we\u2063 have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-cannot-go-back-to-the-status-quo-but-has-no-intent-to-govern-gaza-antony-blinken\/\" title=\"Israel will not return to the previous state but has no plans to govern Gaza, says Antony Blinken.\">pretty strong idea<\/a> that some number of\u2064 the 10 at least are being held in Gaza \u2062by Hamas,&#8221; Blinken stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from\u2063 The Washington \u2062Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How does Blinken\u200d propose the international community,\u2064 including the \u200bUnited States, assist in rebuilding Gaza?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nken has called on Israel\u2063 to\u200d find a new solution \u2064for Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas\u2064 continues\u2063 to escalate. Speaking \u2064at a press conference on Thursday, Blinken expressed his deep concern for \u2063the situation in Gaza and called for an \u200dimmediate \u200bcessation of hostilities.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken reiterated \u2063the United\u200d States&#8217; unwavering support\u200b for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself\u2062 and its citizens. However,\u200b he emphasized the need for Israel to\u200c exercise restraint and take all necessary measures to\u200c prevent civilian\u200d casualties.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary \u2064of State also noted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fire-extinguished-at-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant-in-ukraine-no-radiation-released\/\" title=\"Fire Extinguished at Europe\u2019s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine \u2013 No Radiation Released\">dire humanitarian situation<\/a> in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been displaced and essential infrastructure has \u200cbeen destroyed. He called on Israel to\u200b facilitate \u200bthe entry of\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-faces-mounting-pressure-to-act-in-ethiopian-conflict\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Faces Mounting Pressure to Act in Ethiopian Conflict\">humanitarian aid<\/a> into Gaza and to \u2062ensure\u200c the availability of basic necessities such as food, water, \u2062and medical \u200dsupplies.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken stressed the need for \u2063a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a> to the conflict, stating that a return to the status quo is\u200d unsustainable. \u2063He \u200ccalled for diplomacy and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sec-of-state-antony-blinken-u-s-will-pay-over-200m-to-who\/\" title=\"Sec. Of State Antony Blinken: U.S. Will Pay \u2018Over 0M\u2019 to WHO\">renewed commitment<\/a> to\u200c finding\u2063 a peaceful resolution to \u2064the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Blinken mentioned the United States&#8217; intention to \u200cwork with international partners, including the\u2063 United \u200cNations, to \u200dfacilitate negotiations \u2064and to provide assistance in rebuilding Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b Secretary of State acknowledged that finding a solution for\u2062 Gaza is not an easy task, but stressed the importance of addressing \u2063the underlying causes\u200d of the\u200b conflict. He \u200chighlighted the need \u200dto address\u2064 the \u200bpolitical, economic, and social grievances\u2064 of the Palestinian people to achieve a lasting peace.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken concluded his remarks by reaffirming\u2064 the United \u2064States&#8217; commitment to the security and prosperity of\u2062 Israel, as well\u2063 as the \u200blegitimate aspirations of \u2063the Palestinian people. He \u200bexpressed \u200chis hope\u2062 that both sides\u2063 would seize the opportunity to \u2063work towards a better future for all.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u200c Blinken&#8217;s statement, Israel&#8217;s Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, welcomed the United States&#8217; support while\u200d emphasizing Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense. He assured that Israel would continue to take all necessary measures \u200dto protect its citizens. \u200dHowever, \u2062Bennett also expressed willingness to explore \u2062diplomatic options and work towards \u200ba comprehensive\u2064 solution for \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing \u2063conflict in Gaza has resulted in \u200dimmense suffering for\u2062 both Israeli and\u2063 Palestinian civilians. It is crucial for all \u2064parties \u200dinvolved to step back from \u200cviolence and engage in \u200bmeaningful dialogue to\u2064 find a peaceful resolution. The\u200b United States, as a key ally \u200dto \u2062Israel, has an important role to \u200cplay in facilitating \u200cnegotiations and \u200cpromoting stability in the region. Secretary of State Blinken&#8217;s call for Israel \u2064to find \u2062a new solution\u2064 for Gaza reinforces\u2064 the urgency of addressing the humanitarian crisis and working towards\u200d a comprehensive resolution of\u200c the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that Israel must not return to the previous state after the conflict with Hamas concludes. As the third week of the war unfolds, Blinken addressed the question of Gaza&#8217;s future governance on NBC News&#8217;s Meet the Press.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075727,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2075726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2075726","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075727"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}