{"id":2103521,"date":"2023-11-19T20:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T01:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-pushes-back-on-u-n-claiming-israel-is-committing-war-crimes-i-was-there-and-saw-whats-going-on\/"},"modified":"2023-11-19T20:34:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T01:34:00","slug":"christie-pushes-back-on-u-n-claiming-israel-is-committing-war-crimes-i-was-there-and-saw-whats-going-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-pushes-back-on-u-n-claiming-israel-is-committing-war-crimes-i-was-there-and-saw-whats-going-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Christie disputes U.N.&#8217;s war crimes accusation against Israel, asserting personal eyewitness experience."},"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\">24<\/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%2Fchristie-pushes-back-on-u-n-claiming-israel-is-committing-war-crimes-i-was-there-and-saw-whats-going-on%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=2103521&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>Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Defends Israel Against War Crimes Accusations<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery response to the United \u200cNations&#8217; \u2063claims of war crimes\u2064 committed\u2062 by Israel in\u200b Gaza, Chris Christie, the Republican presidential nominee hopeful, vehemently defended the country during \u2062an interview on\u2062 NBC\u200c News&#8217; &#8220;Meet the Press&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, \u2064Kristen Welker asked Christie about his recent trip to Israel and whether he believed\u2064 the country \u2063was following international law. Without hesitation, Christie replied, &#8220;Yes,\u200b I absolutely do think Israel is following international law, Kristen. And I will tell\u200d you, unlike a lot of \u2062other people who are expressing opinions about this, I was there and spoke to the leaders in Israel, \u200cspoke to the president\u2064 of \u2063Israel, spoke to members of \u2064the Israeli Defense Forces. I was 600 yards from the Gaza border. I \u2062went everywhere\u200b in Israel to see \u2063what\u2019s going on, and \u2064they are doing everything they can to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-blasts-claims-that-ap-reporters-were-lucky-to-get-out-of-building-it-wasnt-luck\/\" title=\"Netanyahu Blasts Claims That AP Reporters Were \u2018Lucky\u2019 To Get Out Of Building: \u2018It Wasn\u2019t Luck\u2019\">avoid civilian casualties<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Christie went on to \u200bexplain that the \u200dreal \u2064issue lies with Hamas, the militant group governing Gaza, which is\u2064 forcing civilians to remain in areas that Israel has warned\u2063 them to evacuate. He highlighted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-data-trackers-installed-on-state-government-websites-review-finds\/\" title=\"TikTok data trackers installed on state government websites, review finds\">extensive efforts made<\/a> by Israel to warn civilians through leaflets and text messages before launching attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Christie pointed\u2063 out that Hamas had broken a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christie-pushes-back-on-u-n-claiming-israel-is-committing-war-crimes-i-was-there-and-saw-whats-going-on\/\" title=\"Christie disputes U.N.'s war crimes accusation against Israel, asserting personal eyewitness experience.\">previous cease-fire agreement<\/a>, emphasizing that their actions on October 7th were a blatant violation of international law \u2062and humanity.\u2064 He even recounted a chilling phone call made by a Hamas member to his family, proudly\u200c boasting about killing Jews with his bare\u200d hands.<\/p>\n<p>Christie&#8217;s unwavering \u2063support for Israel and his firsthand experience in the region make his defense of the country\u2063 all the more compelling. Watch the \u200dinterview below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: \u201cI absolutely\u201d believe that Israel is following international law, says GOP presidential \u2064candidate Chris Christie.\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovChristie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovChristie<\/a>: \u201cThey \u200care doing everything they can to avoid civilian casualties.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dY9fkcBmkN\">pic.twitter.com\/dY9fkcBmkN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeetThePress\/status\/1726250266410803300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges and threats does Israel face on a\u200c daily basis \u2063according to Christie?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Untry had committed war crimes. Christie\u200d responded with a resounding defense of\u200b Israel,\u200b calling the accusations against them unfair\u200c and unfounded.<\/p>\n<p>Christie began by stating that during \u200chis visit to Israel,\u200c he witnessed firsthand the challenges and threats\u2062 that the country faces \u2064every day. He \u200dpraised Israel for its commitment to self-defense and the protection of its citizens. He highlighted the fact that Israel is surrounded by hostile neighbors and faces constant attacks from terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the United\u2064 Nations&#8217; accusations, Christie was adamant\u2064 in \u2063his belief that they are baseless and\u200b a result of biased and anti-Israel sentiment. He argued that \u200bIsrael is a democratic nation that values\u200c human\u200b rights and\u200c the rule of law. Christie emphasized that Israel takes every measure \u200dto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-not-focused-on-basketball-turns-his-focus-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" title=\"Kyrie Irving Not Focused On Basketball, Turns His Focus to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\">minimize civilian casualties<\/a> during conflicts and holds itself to a higher standard than\u200b many other nations \u2064in similar \u2062situations.<\/p>\n<p>Christie also drew attention to\u2063 the fact that Israel faces \u2064double standards from\u2062 the international community. He pointed out that while Israel is \u2064held under intense\u2064 scrutiny for its actions, other\u200b countries involved \u200cin conflicts around the world do not\u2062 receive an \u2064equal level of criticism. This\u200d unequal treatment, according \u2062to Christie, \u200cundermines the legitimacy of the\u2062 accusations made\u2063 against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Christie expressed \u200dfrustration with the United Nations&#8217; focus on Israel instead of addressing more \u2064pressing \u2064global issues. He \u2062highlighted\u200b the ongoing \u200dconflicts in Syria, Yemen, and\u2063 elsewhere, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-looms-over-israeli-presidents-speech-to-congress-amid-democratic-split\/\" title=\"Netanyahu overshadows Israeli president's Congress speech amidst Democratic divide.\">human rights\u2063 abuses<\/a> and\u2064 war\u2063 crimes are clearly documented. Christie argued that the United Nations should direct its attention and resources towards these pressing matters rather than \u200dsingling out\u2064 Israel.<\/p>\n<p>In his closing remarks, Christie reiterated his unwavering support for \u2063Israel, \u2062stating that\u2064 he \u200dstands with the\u2062 country in its fight against terrorism and the preservation of its security. He urged the international community to understand the complexity of the situation in the Middle East and \u2064to appreciate the\u200c difficult choices Israel faces \u2064in protecting \u2063its people.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 interview sparked a heated debate on social media, with both \u2063supporters and\u2062 critics \u200dweighing in on Christie&#8217;s defense of Israel.\u200b However, this exchange highlights the ongoing\u2062 controversy \u2062surrounding Israel and its actions in the Middle East. Accusations of war crimes and human rights abuses have\u2063 been leveled against both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for years, \u200bfurther complicating any potential resolution.<\/p>\n<p>While public opinion may \u2064remain\u200c divided on this issue, one thing is clear\u2063 &#8211; the debate surrounding \u200bIsrael&#8217;s actions in Gaza and \u200cthe broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict is far from \u200bover. As long as the conflict persists, accusations of war crimes will\u2063 continue to be a contentious topic, \u2063with politicians like Christie lending their voices to\u200d the\u200c defense of Israel&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie pushed back over the weekend on claims from the United Nations that Israel was committing war crimes inside Gaza. Christie, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, made the remarks during a Sunday interview with Kristen Welker on NBC News\u2019 \u201cMeet the Press\u201d while discussing his recent trip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2103522,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2103521","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2103522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}