{"id":2088523,"date":"2023-11-02T19:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T23:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-responds-to-house-democrats-calls-for-ceasefire-hamas-broke-it\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T19:44:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T23:44:08","slug":"mike-johnson-responds-to-house-democrats-calls-for-ceasefire-hamas-broke-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-responds-to-house-democrats-calls-for-ceasefire-hamas-broke-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson blames Hamas for breaking the ceasefire, in response to House Democrats&#8217; demands."},"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\">28<\/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%2Fmike-johnson-responds-to-house-democrats-calls-for-ceasefire-hamas-broke-it%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=2088523&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>House Speaker Mike Johnson Hits Back at House Democrats, \u200bStands Firm\u200c on Israel&#8217;s \u200bActions<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As Israel begins the next phase of its war, \u200cit&#8217;s been kind of disturbing to us \u2014 I&#8217;ve heard Democrats suggest there needs to \u2064be\u200d a ceasefire,&#8221; \u2063Johnson said.\u200b &#8220;Let us\u2064 be clear \u2014 we&#8217;ve been very clear about this.\u2062 There was a\u2064 ceasefire before\u2062 Oct. 7, and Hamas broke\u2064 it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hamas launched attacks\u2063 against the Jewish state in\u200b early October, provoking Israel to declare war for the first time\u2062 since 1973. Since the \u200dOct.\u200c 7 attacks and \u2063subsequent\u2064 Israeli counterattacks, over 9,100 Palestinians (Gaza and the West Bank combined) and 1,400 Israelis have been\u200d killed, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson firmly stated that Israel does not need a ceasefire, but rather requires its allies to &#8220;cease with\u200c the politics and deliver support \u2063now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s comments\u200b came \u200cthis morning, \u200dhours before the House passed a multibillion-dollar Israel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">aid package<\/a> on Thursday, 226-196, with 12 Democrats\u2064 voting for\u200c the bill. Two Republicans voted against the bill.<\/p>\n<p>The war and Israel&#8217;s response have caused a division among Democrats, with members of\u2062 the progressive \u2062&#8221;Squad&#8221; \u200dcalling for a \u2062ceasefire since Israel began\u2062 its &#8220;total \u2063siege&#8221; of Gaza. Lawmakers like Reps.\u2062 Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), \u2064and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have called\u200d for an end to Israel&#8217;s\u200d &#8220;occupation,&#8221; although Ocasio-Cortez\u200d has\u2062 condemned \u200dthe Hamas attacks and the rise of antisemitism in the\u200b United States.<\/p>\n<p>Omar,\u2062 Ocasio-Cortez, \u2064and Tlaib were among the few \u200cDemocrats who \u2063voted \u2062against\u200c the resolution\u200c to support Israel last\u2064 week. They also joined most Democrats in \u200cvoting against Thursday&#8217;s \u2064Israel aid package.<\/p>\n<p>Tlaib, who\u200c has\u2062 arguably been the harshest\u2063 Democratic critic of Israel&#8217;s response, including repeatedly spreading Hamas \u200cmisinformation\u200c about a hospital \u2064explosion, once again\u2062 called for\u2064 a ceasefire \u2062in\u200c a statement regarding Israel&#8217;s aid package\u200c on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON\u2064 EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Achieving a just and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-responds-to-house-democrats-calls-for-ceasefire-hamas-broke-it\/\" title=\"Mike Johnson blames Hamas for breaking the ceasefire, in response to House Democrats' demands.\">lasting\u2063 peace\u200c requires lifting<\/a> the blockade, \u200dending the occupation, \u200band dismantling\u200d the dehumanizing \u200bsystem \u2064of apartheid,&#8221; \u2063Tlaib said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Instead of funding more bombs with American taxpayer dollars,\u2062 our leaders should be calling for a\u2064 ceasefire now, before this violence\u2063 claims thousands\u200b more\u2062 lives,&#8221; \u200cshe added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Speaker Johnson&#8217;s\u200b support for Israel&#8217;s actions reflect the\u200c bipartisan support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself, and how \u2064does \u200dit connect\u200d to the broader \u200bfight against terrorism and extremism<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d The subsequent Israeli offensive, tensions have escalated between House Democrats and House Speaker\u200c Mike \u200dJohnson over their differing opinions on\u200d Israel&#8217;s actions. Speaker Johnson has stood firm in\u200b his \u2063support for Israel and has criticized Democratic \u200ccalls \u200bfor a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent response\u200c to House Democrats, Speaker Johnson emphasized that Hamas was \u2064the aggressor in this conflict. He highlighted the fact that there was a ceasefire in place before the October 7 attacks, but Hamas broke it by launching attacks against Israel. This point \u200bis \u200ccrucial in \u2063understanding the\u200c context and justifiability \u2064of Israel&#8217;s \u200dresponse.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that this is the first time since 1973 that\u200b Israel has declared war. The seriousness of \u200cthe situation cannot be \u2064understated. Israel, like any sovereign nation, \u2064has \u200cthe right to defend its \u2063citizens and \u200drespond to attacks that threaten their \u2064safety and security. The Israeli government, following the attacks, has launched a\u200d military offensive aimed \u2064at\u200d neutralizing the threat posed \u200cby Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>House Democrats, however, have \u2063taken \u2062a different stance. They have called for a ceasefire, suggesting that Israel&#8217;s response to\u200c Hamas&#8217;s aggression is disproportionate. Their calls for an immediate end to the conflict have drawn criticism \u2064from Speaker Johnson, who believes that Hamas&#8217;s actions must \u200cbe addressed before any ceasefire can be contemplated. To \u2063him, a ceasefire without addressing the root \u2063cause of \u200dthe conflict would only\u200d provide Hamas with an opportunity to regroup and launch further attacks \u200din the future.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson&#8217;s position on this matter aligns with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-claims-racism-prevented-archie-from-being-a-prince-the-rule-barring-his-title-dates-to-1917\/\" title=\"Meghan Claims Racism Prevented Archie From Being A Prince. The Rule Barring His Title Dates To 1917.\">longstanding policy<\/a> of unwavering support for Israel \u200dthat has been the foundation\u2062 of the United States-Israel \u2063relationship. Israel has remained a \u2064steadfast\u2062 ally in \u200da\u200b volatile region, and Speaker Johnson&#8217;s firm stance is\u200d a reflection of the bipartisan support for Israel&#8217;s right to\u200c defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to acknowledge that innocent civilians on both sides of the conflict have been affected by the ongoing violence. It is an unfortunate reality of war that innocent lives are lost and\u200c communities are disrupted. However, it \u2062is equally important to understand that Hamas&#8217;s attacks on Israel are deliberate and aimed at civilian \u2064targets. Israel&#8217;s response, while not without civilian\u200c casualties, is targeted at neutralizing\u2063 the terrorist threat and protecting its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Israel is complex and cannot be reduced to simple soundbites or political agendas. Multiple factors \u200bcome into play, including the\u200b historical context, regional dynamics, and the\u2063 need for security and stability in the Middle East. As lawmakers debate and discuss the appropriate response, it is essential for them to \u200cbase their\u200d decisions on a balanced understanding of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s unwavering support for Israel&#8217;s actions is \u2063rooted in this understanding. He \u2063recognizes the\u2063 threat that Hamas\u200d poses not only to\u200b Israel but also to global security and stability. His firm stance serves as a reminder that this conflict is not just about \u200cIsrael but also about the broader fight against terrorism and extremism.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, House\u2063 Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s response to House Democrats&#8217;\u200b calls for a ceasefire underscores the \u2064complexity\u200c of the situation in Israel. He stands firm in \u200dhis support \u2062for Israel&#8217;s \u2064response to Hamas&#8217;s aggression and believes that any ceasefire must address the \u2063root cause of the\u2063 conflict. His position reflects the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-rabbis-push-george-latimer-to-challenge-squad-rep-jamaal-bowman-for-house-seat\/\" title=\"NY rabbis urge George Latimer to challenge Rep. Jamaal Bowman for House seat, taking on the 'Squad'.\">longstanding bipartisan support<\/a> for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself and provides a crucial \u2064reminder of the\u200d broader fight \u2064against terrorism and extremism. As\u2063 lawmakers continue to\u2063 debate and discuss the situation, it is \u200cessential to base their decisions\u2063 on a comprehensive and balanced understanding\u2064 of the\u2062 complexities involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) responded to House Democrats&#8217; call for a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel conflict, highlighting that a ceasefire had already been in place before the war began. 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