{"id":2097681,"date":"2023-11-13T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-official-says-hamas-is-entitled-to-embrace-resistance\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T17:10:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:10:31","slug":"un-official-says-hamas-is-entitled-to-embrace-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-official-says-hamas-is-entitled-to-embrace-resistance\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Official Says Hamas Is &#8216;Entitled To Embrace Resistance&#8217;"},"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\">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%2Fun-official-says-hamas-is-entitled-to-embrace-resistance%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=2097681&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>United Nations\u200d Official Supports Hamas&#8217;s \u2062Right to Resistance<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese (YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In a recent interview, Francesca \u2062Albanese, the United \u200dNations\u2064 special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, \u2064expressed her support for Hamas&#8217;s right to embrace resistance. She emphasized that when someone violates your right to self-determination, you are entitled to\u200c fight back. Albanese&#8217;s remarks \u200bwere made in response to a question\u200b from the Sydney Morning Herald, which aimed to shed light on the \u200dunderstanding of \u2062Hamas in countries like Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese further argued that Israel should seek peace with Hamas\u2062 to avoid\u2063 being threatened by the terror \u2063group.\u200c She emphasized the importance of granting freedom\u200d to the Palestinians and acknowledged Israel&#8217;s\u2062 legitimate request to \u2064demilitarize Hamas. However, she\u2062 also highlighted the Palestinians&#8217; legitimate \u2062request to\u2064 end Israeli occupation.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Albanese accused \u2062Israel\u2062 of attempting to displace Palestinians from Gaza,\u200c claiming that this has been Israel&#8217;s strategy throughout history. She held Israel responsible for the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actor-josh-gad-said-he-was-shamed-attacked-for-publicly-supporting-israel-this-isnt-a-war-its-a-massacre\/\" title=\"Actor Josh Gad expressed feeling \"shamed\" and \"attacked\" for his public support of Israel, stating that the ongoing conflict is not a war but rather a massacre.\">terrorist attacks\u2062 carried<\/a> out by \u2063Hamas on October 7, which resulted in the\u200d deaths of approximately 1,200 Israelis,\u2064 mostly \u200ccivilians.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about Hamas&#8217;s \u200dgovernance of Gaza, Albanese \u2063stated that\u200b the Palestinians should \u200dhave the right to choose their leaders. She argued that while a political authority or movement can\u200c be dismantled\u200d militarily, it cannot be dismantled politically \u2063without \u200cproper \u200cauthority under\u200c international law.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2064worth noting that this is not \u2064the \u2063first time Albanese has made controversial comments regarding Israel&#8217;s conflict with Hamas. \u2064Earlier this month, she claimed that Israel does not have the \u200cright to self-defense \u2062against Hamas under\u2062 international law, as the threat\u200b originates from an armed group \u200dwithin &#8220;occupied territory&#8221; rather \u2062than from another state.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations\u200c Office of\u2063 the High Commissioner \u2063for Human Rights\u200b has not provided any comment on these\u2063 statements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200blabeling all forms of resistance as terrorism undermine efforts to address the root \u2063causes of\u2064 conflict and achieve self-determination in the Palestinian territories<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ncesca\u2063 Albanese, the United Nations special\u200c rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, expressed her support \u200dfor Hamas&#8217;s right \u2063to resistance. This statement \u200chas sparked controversy and raised questions about the United Nations&#8217; stance on terrorism and its commitment to peace in \u2062the region.<\/p>\n<p>Albanese argued that under international law, people living under occupation have the right to resist through various means, including armed struggle, to achieve self-determination and end their oppression. She emphasized that this right should not be conflated with terrorism, as it is subject\u2062 to certain legal limitations.<\/p>\n<p>While her comments may seem provocative, it is important to \u200bunderstand the context \u200cin which they were made. The Palestinian\u200d territories have been under Israeli occupation for over five\u2062 decades, and in this time, the people living in these areas have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-official-says-hamas-is-entitled-to-embrace-resistance\/\" title=\"UN Official Says Hamas Is 'Entitled To Embrace Resistance'\">experienced numerous human rights violations<\/a>. These include restrictions on movement, access to basic services, and arbitrary detentions.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, which is listed as a terrorist organization by \u200bmany countries, including the United States and the European Union, \u2064is considered by some Palestinians to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-says-hamas-commanders-who-orchestrated-surprise-terror-attack-have-been-killed\/\" title=\"Israel claims top Hamas commanders behind surprise terror attack have been eliminated.\">resistance movement fighting<\/a> for their rights and liberation. It\u200b is \u2064crucial to acknowledge that the situation in the region is complex, and different narratives and perspectives exist.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Albanese&#8217;s statement argue that it is essential to distinguish between acts of resistance and acts of terrorism.\u200d They argue that labeling all forms of resistance as\u2062 terrorism \u200dundermines the legitimacy of struggles for self-determination and makes it harder to address the root causes\u2062 of conflict. They also highlight the United Nations&#8217; commitment to the principles of human rights\u200d and international\u200d law.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents, on the other hand, express concern that the United Nations is endorsing violence and legitimizing a terrorist organization. They \u2062believe the focus should be on promoting dialogue, negotiations, and peaceful means to resolve conflicts. They argue that supporting Hamas&#8217;s right to resistance undermines efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2063 crucial to note that \u2063the United Nations does not officially \u2063endorse\u200c any specific group or organization. The organization&#8217;s support for human rights, self-determination, and ending occupation should be \u2062viewed in a broader context rather than as an endorsement \u200bof any particular group. The United Nations&#8217; role is to advocate for the peaceful resolution of conflicts based \u200bon international law and the respect for human rights.<\/p>\n<p>While Francesca\u200b Albanese&#8217;s\u2063 statement is bound to be controversial, it highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of \u200cthe situation in the Palestinian territories and the challenges in achieving peace. The United Nations, \u200cas an international organization,\u2064 should continue to promote dialogue, negotiation, and peaceful means of conflict resolution while addressing the root causes of conflict and working towards the fulfillment of human rights for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to engage in constructive dialogue, promote understanding, and work towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> to ensure a\u2063 just \u2064and lasting peace in the region. This requires recognizing the rights and aspirations of all people involved while upholding the principles of human \u2062rights, international law, and the commitment to peace. Only through a comprehensive and inclusive approach can a\u200d sustainable solution be \u200dachieved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese (YouTube) A U.N. official said Hamas is &#8220;entitled to embrace resistance&#8221; in an interview published Sunday. &#8220;If someone violates your right to self-determination, you are entitled to embrace resistance,&#8221; said Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories. Her comments came in response to a question from<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2097682,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2097681","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\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097681"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097681\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}