{"id":2078428,"date":"2023-10-24T21:11:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-backs-israel-at-unsc-but-says-humanitarian-pauses-must-be-considered-to-protect-civilians\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T21:14:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T01:14:18","slug":"blinken-backs-israel-at-unsc-but-says-humanitarian-pauses-must-be-considered-to-protect-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-backs-israel-at-unsc-but-says-humanitarian-pauses-must-be-considered-to-protect-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken supports Israel at UNSC, emphasizes need for &#8216;humanitarian pauses&#8217; to safeguard civilians."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fblinken-backs-israel-at-unsc-but-says-humanitarian-pauses-must-be-considered-to-protect-civilians%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=2078428&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 Antony\u200d Blinken Supports Israel and Calls for &#8220;Humanitarian Pauses&#8221; at UN \u200bSecurity Council<\/h2>\n<p>Secretary of State \u200cAntony\u2064 Blinken \u200cmade \u200da \u2063powerful statement in support\u200d of Israel during his address \u2063at the United Nations Security Council. However, he also proposed the idea of &#8220;humanitarian pauses&#8221; \u200bto protect innocent civilians caught in the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 his speech, \u200cBlinken \u2062emphasized \u200cthe importance of states \u2063defending \u200dthemselves\u200b against attacks\u2064 and condemned Hamas for their brutal \u200dterrorist actions against Israel. \u200bBut it was\u2063 his mention of \u200d&#8221;humanitarian pauses&#8221;\u200b that\u200b caught everyone&#8217;s attention. This \u2064carefully chosen\u2063 term was deliberately used instead of\u200d &#8220;ceasefire,&#8221; as subsequent \u2063statements from U.S. officials revealed.<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting Civilians and Condemning Hamas<\/h3>\n<p>Blinken \u200cstressed the need\u200b for \u200dHamas to stop using \u200bcivilians as human shields and for Israel \u200dto take all necessary precautions to avoid harm to innocent people. He\u2064 emphasized\u200b the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/floridas-recovery-underway-with-most-power-restored-schools-open-and-distribution-centers-catering-for-basics\/\" title=\"Florida's recovery is progressing well with power restored, schools open, and distribution centers providing essential supplies.\">providing essential supplies<\/a> like food, medicine, and water to Gaza, \u2063as well \u2064as ensuring that civilians have the means to escape danger. \u200bHe\u200b called for &#8220;humanitarian pauses&#8221; to be considered for these \u2062purposes.<\/p>\n<p>While Blinken&#8217;s speech \u2062largely \u2064supported Israel, he did criticize others for not condemning Hamas strongly enough. He \u2062expressed his outrage at the\u200b horrifying acts of\u2062 violence witnessed, including parents and children being executed in front of\u2064 each other, and called for \u2063a stronger condemnation\u200c of these atrocities.<\/p>\n<h3>Clarifying the Difference between \u200b&#8221;Humanitarian Pauses&#8221; \u2062and\u2063 Ceasefires<\/h3>\n<p>John \u200bKirby, a spokesperson for\u2062 the National Security\u2063 Council, elaborated on Blinken&#8217;s mention of \u200b&#8221;humanitarian pauses.&#8221; He explained that it was not\u2062 the same\u2063 as a ceasefire, which\u200b the United States has \u2064condemned as benefiting Hamas. \u200bKirby emphasized that the \u200cdistinction lies in the \u2062duration, scope, and size of \u2064the actions taken.<\/p>\n<p>The Toll of the Conflict<\/p>\n<p>The bombing\u2064 carried out by the Israel Defense Forces\u200c against Hamas forces \u2064in Gaza has resulted in significant collateral damage and a heavy\u200d civilian toll.\u2063 According to \u2062the Hamas-overseen Health Ministry, around 5,700 Palestinians,\u2062 including \u200b2,300 minors, have been killed.\u200c In the past 24 hours alone, 704 Palestinians \u2063have lost their\u2064 lives.\u2064 Additionally, over 1,400 Israelis, mostly \u2063civilians,\u2063 have been killed since the\u200b war began on\u2063 October 7.<\/p>\n<p>Source: \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u2062challenges are involved in implementing the proposal of \u2064&#8221;humanitarian pauses&#8221; and how are \u2063the potential benefits significant for those affected by the conflict<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Caught the attention of many. \u200cBlinken\u200c \u200ccalled \u200cfor temporary ceasefires to allow for the provision \u2062of \u200chumanitarian\u200d aid and\u200c to give \u200bcivilians a chance to seek safety. This proposal demonstrates \u2064the commitment of the United\u2063 States to\u200b upholding \u200chuman rights and protecting innocent lives in \u200dtimes of conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cBlinken\u200c&#8217;s support for Israel was\u200d made unequivocally clear\u200c in his address. He\u2064 acknowledged Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and condemned\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-backs-israel-at-unsc-but-says-humanitarian-pauses-must-be-considered-to-protect-civilians\/\" title=\"Blinken supports Israel at UNSC, emphasizes need for 'humanitarian pauses' to safeguard civilians.\">indiscriminate \u2063rocket attacks\u2064 launched<\/a> by Hamas.\u2062 He expressed sympathy for the Israeli civilians who have been living under constant \u200cthreat\u200b and highlighted the psychological and \u200bemotional\u200d toll that such attacks\u200c have \u200con them.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200cBlinken\u200c \u200dacknowledged and expressed concern \u200dfor the suffering of innocent\u2064 Palestinians caught in the crossfire. He acknowledged the \u200dloss of life and devastation\u200c caused\u2062 by the conflict,\u2063 emphasizing the need \u200dfor immediate\u2064 action to provide humanitarian\u200b assistance to those affected. His\u200c call for &#8220;humanitarian\u2064 pauses&#8221; aims to mitigate the\u2063 harm caused to civilians while addressing the root causes of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal of &#8220;humanitarian pauses&#8221; is\u200b not\u200d without its challenges. Implementing temporary ceasefires\u2062 requires \u200bcooperation from both parties involved in the conflict. It requires a commitment to the protection of\u2062 innocent lives and a \u200bwillingness to lay down arms temporarily \u2064for the greater good. However, the potential benefits cannot be understated. These \u2063pauses \u200dwould\u200b provide \u2062crucial opportunities for aid \u200corganizations\u200c to\u2064 deliver\u2062 much<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-sends-cargo-planes-full-of-supplies-to-israel\/\" title=\"DeSantis dispatches supply-laden planes to Israel.\">-needed medical supplies<\/a>, food, and other lifesaving assistance to those affected \u2063by the \u200cconflict. Additionally, they would allow civilians to \u2063evacuate areas of intense fighting and seek refuge in safer locations.<\/p>\n<p>\u200cBlinken\u200c&#8217;s \u200cproposal aligns with international humanitarian law, which\u200c obligates parties to a \u200dconflict to ensure \u200bthe protection of civilians and to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance. \u200dIt also reflects the values and principles upheld by the United Nations in its pursuit of\u200b peace\u200d and security. The proposal\u2062 exemplifies a balanced \u200dapproach, recognizing the right of \u200cself-defense while calling for the protection \u2063of innocent\u2062 lives and the urgent need for humanitarian action.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of\u2064 State&#8217;s stance\u2062 is part\u2063 of the broader U.S. commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian\u2063 conflict. It\u2064 demonstrates the United States&#8217; role as a diplomatic mediator and advocate\u200d for peace in international affairs. The support \u2064for Israel is rooted in a \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-yet-to-call-israels-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Has Yet To Call Israel\u2019s Netanyahu\">long-standing relationship<\/a> \u200cand shared values between\u2064 the two nations, while the call for &#8220;humanitarian pauses&#8221;\u2064 reflects the United States&#8217; \u2063dedication to human rights and the alleviation of suffering.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Secretary\u2063 of State \u200cAntony\u2064 Blinken&#8217;s support for Israel and his \u2062proposal of \u200d&#8221;humanitarian pauses&#8221; at the United Nations Security Council serve to highlight\u2063 the United\u200c States&#8217; commitment to upholding human rights and protecting innocent\u200c lives. This approach recognizes Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense while calling for\u200b temporary ceasefires to provide humanitarian assistance and protect civilians \u200bcaught in the conflict. It reinforces the principles of international\u200c humanitarian law and demonstrates the United States&#8217; role as a\u2064 diplomatic mediator in pursuing a peaceful resolution to \u200dthe Israeli-Palestinian conflict.\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken backed Israel at the UN Security Council, proposing &#8220;humanitarian pauses&#8221; for civilian protection. 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