{"id":2092150,"date":"2023-11-06T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-rebuffs-ceasefire-calls-in-gaza-and-encourages-israel-to-destroy-hamas\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T17:28:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T22:28:23","slug":"lindsey-graham-rebuffs-ceasefire-calls-in-gaza-and-encourages-israel-to-destroy-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-rebuffs-ceasefire-calls-in-gaza-and-encourages-israel-to-destroy-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Graham rejects Gaza ceasefire, urges Israel to &#8216;eliminate Hamas&#8217;."},"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\">20<\/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%2Flindsey-graham-rebuffs-ceasefire-calls-in-gaza-and-encourages-israel-to-destroy-hamas%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=2092150&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>Senator Lindsey Graham Rejects Calls for\u2063 Ceasefire in Gaza<\/h2>\n<p>Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has firmly rejected\u200c pleas for a ceasefire \u2062in Gaza, drawing a \u2062controversial comparison between the Israel-Hamas conflict and the United States&#8217; war with Japan during World War II.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Do what you need\u200b to do, my friends in Israel,&#8221; Graham \u200dexpressed. &#8220;Try to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-israel-bombing-palestinian-mosques-and-schools\/\" title=\"Fact-Check: Are Mosques and Schools Being Bombed in Israel?\">minimize civilian\u2062 casualties<\/a>. I\u2063 have faith in your efforts. However, here&#8217;s the dilemma: \u200dIf Adolf\u200b Hitler were hiding in an apartment complex during World War II, would we have hesitated to bomb that complex? We \u200ddeployed nuclear\u2063 weapons against\u2063 two Japanese cities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Graham highlighted the numerous atrocities committed by Hamas during their attack on Israel, particularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-desantis-warns-u-s-must-secure-southern-border-or-face-significant-risk-of-terror-attacks\/\" title=\"DeSantis: Secure Southern Border or Risk Terror Attacks.\">targeting\u2063 innocent women<\/a> and children. He questioned the rationale behind advocating for a ceasefire,\u200c suggesting that proposing a ceasefire between the\u2063 U.S.\u200d and Japan immediately after the Pearl Harbor bombing would have been met\u200b with \u2063strong opposition.<\/p>\n<h3>A Nonnegotiable Mission<\/h3>\n<p>Graham emphasized that the destruction of Hamas is an absolute necessity, describing it as a &#8220;nonnegotiable&#8221; objective. However, he acknowledged\u2063 that the methods \u2063employed to achieve \u200dthis goal can be subject to negotiation. He expressed concern about the consequences if Hamas were to remain intact, stating, &#8220;God help us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The senator also expressed \u2064his belief that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East would not have occurred \u2063if former President\u2064 Donald Trump were still in office, as he believes other nations were fearful\u200c of Trump&#8217;s\u2062 leadership. Graham speculated that the situation\u200b would swiftly resolve if Trump were to assume\u2062 the presidency again.<\/p>\n<p>On another \u2063note, Graham assured the public that funding for Israel, Ukraine, and border security would be addressed\u200d in a comprehensive bill. He stressed the urgency of securing the southern border, warning that the nation is living &#8220;on borrowed time&#8221; in regard to this matter.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Graham advocated for continued financial support to Ukraine, asserting that Russian President Vladimir Putin should\u2062 not be allowed\u2064 to\u2062 evade consequences for attacking \u2063Ukraine. He cautioned \u2062that if the U.S. withdraws its support, it could embolden China to potentially attack Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What is Senator Lindsey Graham&#8217;s stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict in relation to radical Islam and World War II?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Truth: World War II didn&#8217;t end \u2064until we knocked Japan completely to its knees. We still are at war with \u2061radical \u2062Islam and we have \u2063to take the war to them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s comments\u200d came amid international calls \u2064for \u200da ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict that has cost the lives of hundreds of civilians, many of them children. The conflict, which began in early \u2063May,\u2062 has seen a surge in violence and \u2062destruction, with Israel carrying out heavy \u200bairstrikes on the Gaza Strip, and Hamas launching rockets\u200d into Israeli \u200bcities.<\/p>\n<p>While many world\u200d leaders and international organizations\u2064 have \u2062called for an immediate cessation \u200cof hostilities to \u2063prevent further loss of life, Senator Graham has taken \u2064a different stance. Drawing \u200ba comparison between the\u2062 Israel-Hamas conflict and World War II, he argued that a ceasefire would\u2064 not bring a resolution to \u200cthe \u2064larger issue of radical Islam and the ongoing threat it poses.<\/p>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s\u200d remarks have sparked a heated \u200bdebate, with critics accusing him of downplaying the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. They argue that\u200d his comparison to World War II is unfounded \u200dand inappropriate, as the current conflict in Gaza\u2063 is not \u200dof\u200c the\u200c same scale or \u200bnature. Furthermore, they contend that advocating for the continued use \u200dof force\u200d and military\u2063 action will only exacerbate the suffering of innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.<\/p>\n<p>Advocates for \u2064a ceasefire argue that it is essential to alleviate\u2064 the immediate \u200dsuffering\u200c of \u2063the\u200b Palestinian people in Gaza,\u2063 as well \u2064as to create an opportunity for diplomacy and a long-term resolution to the conflict. \u200dThey\u2064 assert that a cessation of hostilities would allow for humanitarian aid to reach those in need, prevent further loss of life, and\u200c open \u2064channels \u200bfor dialogue between Israel and Hamas. They emphasize the importance of diplomacy\u2062 in finding \u200da lasting solution that addresses the\u200c root \u2063causes of the conflict and ensures the\u200d security and dignity of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict has drawn attention\u2064 from the international community, with many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-graham-rebuffs-ceasefire-calls-in-gaza-and-encourages-israel-to-destroy-hamas\/\" title=\"Lindsey Graham rejects Gaza ceasefire, urges Israel to 'eliminate Hamas'.\">world \u200dleaders expressing concern<\/a> over the escalating violence. The United Nations,\u200b the European\u200c Union, and \u2064several countries have called for an immediate ceasefire and the \u2063resumption of peace talks. The Biden administration, while \u200dexpressing support for Israel&#8217;s right to \u2062defend itself, has also called for \u2062a de-escalation of\u200d the situation and a path towards peace.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict continues to take a devastating \u2064toll on innocent lives,\u200d the debate over a\u2063 ceasefire and the appropriate\u2063 response to the Israel-Hamas conflict remains contentious. While Senator\u200c Lindsey Graham&#8217;s rejection of calls\u200b for a ceasefire has \u200csparked criticism and backlash, it is essential to engage in a nuanced and empathetic \u2062dialogue \u200cthat takes into account \u200cthe complexities of the conflict and the urgent need to protect civilian lives. Ultimately, a lasting resolution can only be achieved through a comprehensive and diplomatic approach that addresses the underlying grievances of all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) rejects ceasefire pleas for Gaza, likening Israel-Hamas clash to US-Japan WWII battle. He highlights Hamas&#8217; Oct. 7 assault on Israel, citing multiple atrocities, including targeting innocent women and children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2092151,"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-2092150","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\/2092150","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=2092150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2092150\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2092151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2092150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2092150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2092150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}