{"id":2088080,"date":"2023-11-02T14:14:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T18:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-he-supports-pause-in-israel-hamas-conflict-to-enable-release-of-hostages\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T14:26:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T18:26:47","slug":"biden-says-he-supports-pause-in-israel-hamas-conflict-to-enable-release-of-hostages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-he-supports-pause-in-israel-hamas-conflict-to-enable-release-of-hostages\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden backs &#8216;pause&#8217; in Israel-Hamas conflict for hostage release."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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-says-he-supports-pause-in-israel-hamas-conflict-to-enable-release-of-hostages%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=2088080&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 Calls for &#8220;Pause&#8221; in Israel-Hamas Conflict to Free Hostages<\/h2>\n<p>During a press conference on November 1, President Joe Biden expressed his support \u2063for a temporary halt in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. He \u2064emphasized\u2063 the \u2063importance of this pause to secure the release of approximately 200 \u200bhostages held by Hamas. The \u200cpresident&#8217;s statement came in response to a female \u200dprotester, who identified herself as a rabbi, urging him to call for an immediate cease-fire.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Mr. President, if\u200d you\u2062 care about Jewish people, as a rabbi, I need you to call for a\u2064 cease-fire right now,&#8221; the protester pleaded.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think we need a pause. A pause means give \u200ctime to get the prisoners out,&#8221; President Biden responded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden acknowledged the complexity of the situation, recognizing the heightened emotions on both the Palestinian\u2064 and Jewish sides. He reiterated his long-standing support for a two-state \u200bsolution\u2064 and \u2063emphasized his commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sullivan-indicates-u-s-could-provide-economic-aid-to-taliban\/\" title=\"Sullivan indicates U.S. could provide economic aid to Taliban\">providing humanitarian aid<\/a> to the\u200b civilians in\u2064 Gaza. The president revealed that he had exerted pressure\u200c on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi to allow aid into Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the protester, identified as Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg, was\u2062 escorted out of the event by \u200csecurity while singing &#8220;ceasefire now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  Palestinians with dual \u200ccitizenship walk\u200b at\u200d the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza,\u2063 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and \u2063Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 1, 2023. (Arafat Barbakh\/Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Rafah Border Crossing Opens<\/h2>\n<p>According to her biography on the website of Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations, \u2062Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg is a reconstructionist \u2064rabbi who seeks to explore the diverse histories of the Jewish people and foster transformative relationships with the past, present, and future. She \u200dhas\u200b been \u200binvolved in various Jewish\u2062 organizations and has worked\u200b closely with \u200cLGBTQIA youth, Jewish peace activists, and incarcerated individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The evacuation of \u2063foreign nationals and wounded Palestinian civilians from Gaza to\u200b Egypt via the Rafah crossing has commenced, allowing American,\u2062 British, and Australian citizens to leave the war-torn region. This marks\u200b the first time such evacuations have taken place \u2063since the conflict began. The White House initially resisted calling for a ceasefire, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken later emphasized the need for humanitarian pauses to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-sent-peacekeepers-to-stop-memorial-day-weekend-violence-it-didnt-go-well\/\" title=\"Chicago's 'Peacekeepers' Failed to Stop Memorial Day Weekend Violence.\">provide essential assistance<\/a> to Palestinian civilians and ensure \u200dtheir safety.<\/p>\n<p>The death toll in Gaza has\u2063 risen to over 9,000 people, mostly civilians, following Israel&#8217;s retaliatory attacks against Hamas, which claimed the lives of more\u200d than 1,400 individuals during their terrorist assaults on\u2062 Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat immediate actions are being taken by Israeli and Palestinian leaders to de-escalate the violence and work towards a peaceful resolution?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E on both Israeli\u2063 and Palestinian leaders to de-escalate the violence \u200dand work towards a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict between Israel and \u200bHamas has been ongoing for years, with periods of relative calm interspersed \u2063with \u2062bursts of intense\u200b fighting. The\u2062 current round of violence, which began in early October, has \u2062seen a\u200d significant increase in casualties\u2062 and destruction on both sides. As \u2062the death toll continues to rise, innocent\u200d civilians, including women and children, have borne the \u2063brunt of the violence.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s call for a pause\u2062 in the conflict is a testament \u2062to his commitment to\u200d diplomacy and his understanding\u200c of the urgent \u200bneed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-he-supports-pause-in-israel-hamas-conflict-to-enable-release-of-hostages\/\" title=\"Biden backs 'pause' in Israel-Hamas conflict for hostage release.\">protect \u200cinnocent lives trapped<\/a> in the crossfire. By advocating \u200dfor a temporary cease-fire, he is sending a message to both Israeli \u200dand Palestinian leaders that the\u2064 status\u200b quo is unacceptable and that immediate action is \u2062needed to prevent\u200d further bloodshed.<\/p>\n<p>The release of the approximately\u200d 200 hostages held by Hamas \u2064is \u2064a pressing concern for\u2062 President Biden. These hostages, who\u2064 are believed to be\u200c civilians, have been \u2063subjected to \u200bunimaginable conditions and are in\u2062 desperate need of rescue. The president&#8217;s insistence on a pause in the fighting to \u2064secure their release demonstrates his commitment to\u2063 ensuring the\u2063 safety and well-being of \u2063all individuals\u200d affected by \u2062the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s support for a two-state solution reflects the longstanding U.S. \u200cpolicy towards the Israeli-Palestinian \u2062conflict. He understands that a lasting and just \u200bpeace can only \u200bbe achieved through negotiations and mutual\u200d recognition of the \u200drights and aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians.\u2064 By reiterating his commitment to this\u200d solution, President Biden \u2063is signaling his willingness to work \u2063towards \u200ba future where both\u2062 peoples\u200d can live side by side in peace and\u2063 security.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, President Biden&#8217;s emphasis on \u200cproviding humanitarian aid to \u200dthe civilians in Gaza reaffirms the United States&#8217; \u200drole as a compassionate global\u200d leader. The people of Gaza have been\u200b enduring immense suffering for far too long, with limited access to basic necessities such as food, clean water, and healthcare. The president recognizes the urgent \u2063need to alleviate their suffering and ensure \u200ctheir basic \u2063human rights are upheld.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200d President Biden&#8217;s call for \u200ba temporary pause in the Israel-Hamas\u200c conflict to free the hostages demonstrates his commitment to diplomacy, peace, and\u2063 the protection of innocent lives. His support for a two-state solution and commitment to providing humanitarian aid to the civilians in Gaza further solidify his dedication\u2062 to finding a just and lasting resolution to the \u2062Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the situation continues to unfold, it is \u2062imperative that all stakeholders heed President Biden&#8217;s call for a pause \u200band work together towards \u200ca peaceful and\u2062 prosperous future for the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Biden expressed his backing for a temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, aiming to secure the release of hostages. He made this statement in response to a female protester, who identified herself as a rabbi, during a campaign fundraiser event in Minnesota on Nov. 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":2088081,"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-2088080","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\/2088080","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\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2088080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2088080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2088080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2088080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}