{"id":2101433,"date":"2023-11-16T21:30:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T02:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vermont-rep-becca-balint-becomes-first-jewish-member-of-congress-to-back-ceasefire\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T21:31:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T02:31:50","slug":"vermont-rep-becca-balint-becomes-first-jewish-member-of-congress-to-back-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vermont-rep-becca-balint-becomes-first-jewish-member-of-congress-to-back-ceasefire\/","title":{"rendered":"Vermont Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to back ceasefire"},"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%2Fvermont-rep-becca-balint-becomes-first-jewish-member-of-congress-to-back-ceasefire%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=2101433&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>Rep. Becca Balint Calls for Ceasefire \u200cin \u200dIsrael-Hamas\u200d Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Becca Balint \u2064(D-VT) \u2063has joined the chorus of progressive\u200c House Democrats urging for an immediate ceasefire in the\u2063 ongoing war \u200bbetween Israel and Hamas. In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyts-op-ed-these-attacks-on-jews-are-especially-bad-because-it-makes-republicans-look-right\/\" title=\"NYT\u2019s Op-Ed: These Attacks On Jews Are Especially Bad Because It Makes Republicans Look Right\">opinion piece published<\/a> in VTDigger, \u2062Balint,\u200d who is the first Jewish \u200bmember of Congress\u2062 to \u200cmake this call, emphasized the need for a &#8220;sustainable and lasting\u200d peace&#8221; in Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3>Working Towards a True Negotiated Ceasefire<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What is needed right now is an immediate break in violence to allow for a true negotiated cease-fire. One in which both sides stop the bloodshed, allow critical access to humanitarian aid, \u2062and move towards\u200d negotiating a sustainable and lasting peace. One that stops the deaths \u200bof\u200c innocent Gazans\u2062 and leads to a near future\u200c where Palestinians in Gaza and the \u200dWest \u2062Bank have true self-governance and economic security. \u200bOne \u200cthat returns all hostages safely and protects Israelis from continued\u2063 terror from \u2063Hamas,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As part of the ceasefire,\u2064 Balint emphasized that Hamas should not be allowed to rule over Gaza, as the terrorist group\u200b has &#8220;violated international law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;For \u200cthe good of Palestinians and Israelis, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vermont-rep-becca-balint-becomes-first-jewish-member-of-congress-to-back-ceasefire\/\" title=\"Vermont Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to back ceasefire\">lasting bilateral cease-fire<\/a> can only work if Hamas does not \u200dcontinue to rule in Gaza. Hamas is a terrorist organization, and its stated goal is to annihilate the state of Israel. It can\u2019t remain in power in \u200bGaza. It has violated international law\u200b by taking \u200chostages and \u200bmassacring civilians,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Balint, who\u200d has \u200ca personal connection to the Holocaust, acknowledged that she \u200dmay not have all the answers to the conflict but is committed to using her position to bring an end to the violence and \u200bsuffering.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want Vermonters to know that I am using the influence \u2063and power of my position to bring an end to \u200bthis\u2063 horrific violence and suffering. That is the work I\u2019m doing every\u2063 day,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Balint&#8217;s call \u200cfor a ceasefire aligns her with a small group of Democratic colleagues, \u2063including \u2063Rep. Rashida Tlaib \u200c(D-MI) and other members of the progressive group known as the &#8220;Squad,&#8221; who have been advocating for a\u2064 ceasefire for\u2063 nearly a month.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these calls, \u2064the White House has not yet supported a ceasefire, with National Security Council coordinator John Kirby stating that he does not believe it is appropriate at this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here \u2064to read\u2062 more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role should the United States play \u200bin \u200cpromoting peace\u2064 and\u2064 stability in the region,\u200c and\u200d how can it encourage both Israel and Hamas to engage in genuine \u2063negotiations for a sustainable ceasefire<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Te end to \u200dthe violence and a return to the negotiating table,&#8221; wrote Rep. Balint. She\u2063 acknowledged the complexities of the conflict and the deep-rooted historical and\u2064 political issues surrounding it. However, she stressed that the current \u200cescalation\u200d of violence only perpetuates suffering and hinders any \u2062possibility of a \u2062peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Balint highlighted the devastating toll that the \u200dconflict has taken on innocent\u200c civilians, particularly in\u2062 Gaza.\u200d She emphasized that \u2062innocent lives should never be treated\u2062 as \u2062collateral damage and called \u200cfor an\u200d immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent\u200b further loss of life.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Rep. Balint called for both Israel and Hamas to engage in meaningful and \u2062genuine negotiations\u2062 to reach\u200b a sustainable \u2063ceasefire.\u2064 She underscored the importance of addressing the underlying causes of \u2064the \u200bconflict and finding a political solution rather than relying solely on \u2064military force.<\/p>\n<h3>Social Justice and Humanitarian Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Balint, a champion of social\u2062 justice \u2063causes, drew \u2063attention to the immense suffering and displacement experienced\u200b by Palestinians in \u200bGaza as a result of the\u200b conflict. She expressed her deep concern for the humanitarian\u200d crisis unfolding \u200bin the region, with limited access to \u2064basic necessities such as clean water, food, and\u2063 medical supplies. She called for immediate international assistance in providing necessary\u200b relief to those\u2062 affected.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the humanitarian aspect, Rep. Balint highlighted the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-agency-to-consult-with-left-wing-groups-on-boosting-dei-in-ethiopia\/\" title=\"Biden agency seeks input from left-wing groups to enhance DEI in Ethiopia.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hilton-building-hotel-on-top-of-demolished-uyghur-mosque-in-china\/\" title=\"Hilton Building Hotel On Top Of Demolished Uyghur Mosque In China\">upholding human rights<\/a> principles<\/a> and international law. She called for an investigation into \u2062any potential violations \u2063of these principles, urging both\u2062 sides\u2063 to \u200dmaintain respect for \u2064the rights and dignity of \u200dall \u200dindividuals involved.<\/p>\n<h3>A Role for the United States<\/h3>\n<p>As a member of Congress, Rep. Balint stressed the \u2063role of the\u2062 United States in\u200c promoting \u200bpeace and stability in the region. She called on the Biden administration to exert its\u200d influence and\u200c actively\u2063 engage in diplomacy to\u200b de-escalate the situation and\u2063 facilitate a meaningful\u200d ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Balint recognized the long-standing U.S. commitment to the\u2064 security of Israel but emphasized that\u2062 it should not come at the expense of the \u200cwell-being of Palestinians. She called for a\u200b balanced approach, urging the United States\u200c to ensure that its aid\u200c and support \u200dto Israel are\u200d contingent\u2062 upon efforts towards a just and lasting \u200dsolution.<\/p>\n<h3>Calls for International Solidarity<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Balint echoed the sentiments of fellow progressive House \u200bDemocrats who have called for international solidarity in addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict. She\u200c urged the United \u2062States\u2062 to work closely \u200dwith its international partners, including regional actors and\u2063 organizations such as the United Nations, to find a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized the need\u2062 for a multilateral approach\u2063 that takes into account\u200c the diverse perspectives \u200band interests of all parties involved. Rep. Balint \u2063stressed the importance\u200c of providing a platform for dialogue and fostering understanding among nations to\u2063 bring about \u2063a sustainable peace.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>In her call for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas\u2063 conflict,\u2062 Rep. Becca Balint emphasized the\u2063 urgency of ending\u200c the \u200dviolence and \u200creturning to the negotiating \u200ctable. She highlighted \u2062the need for\u200b a \u200csustainable and lasting\u2063 peace, with a focus on humanitarian relief, upholding human rights,\u200d and promoting political negotiation.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Balint \u200drecognized the role of the United States\u2064 in the pursuit of peace\u200d and \u200ccalled \u200bon the Biden administration to actively engage in diplomatic\u200d efforts. She also \u200dhighlighted the importance of international solidarity and cooperation in finding a resolution to\u2062 the \u200bongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As a Jewish\u200b member of \u2064Congress,\u2062 Rep. Balint&#8217;s \u200ccall for a ceasefire carries significance, demonstrating the intersectionality of her identity\u2063 and \u200bher commitment to seeking justice and peace for all parties involved. Her\u2063 voice adds \u2064to the\u200b growing chorus of individuals and organizations calling for an end to the violence\u200d and a path towards a just and lasting\u200c resolution in the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) joined the chorus of progressive House Democrats calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. 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