{"id":2105932,"date":"2023-11-22T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T20:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-funded-center-for-american-progress-leave-hamas-alone\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T15:04:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T20:04:47","slug":"soros-funded-center-for-american-progress-leave-hamas-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-funded-center-for-american-progress-leave-hamas-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"Soros-backed group: Hands off Hamas"},"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\">10<\/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%2Fsoros-funded-center-for-american-progress-leave-hamas-alone%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=2105932&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Think Tank Urges Biden for a Stronger Ceasefire to \u200cEmpower \u200cHamas<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Patrick Gaspard \u200d(Riccardo Savi\/Getty Images), \u2063Biden (Ilia Yefimovich\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The Center for American \u2063Progress (CAP) president, Patrick Gaspard, notorious for his praise of an anti-Semitic black nationalist who referred to Hitler as &#8220;the greatest white man,&#8221; is leading the charge to persuade President Joe Biden to secure a\u2063 &#8220;robust ceasefire&#8221; in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Gaspard \u200drecently published an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/article\/israel-hamas-conflict-5-actions-washington-should-prioritize-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> accusing Biden of providing Israel with &#8220;a blank check for collective punishment that brutalizes innocent civilians&#8221; and called \u2062on the president \u2064to &#8220;urge an immediate \u2062humanitarian\u200b ceasefire.&#8221; \u200dWhen Israel&#8217;s government <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/israel-approves-deal-for-hostages-four-day-truce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approved a deal<\/a> with Hamas to release 50 women and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-pro-hamas-left-is-warming-up-for-real-violence\/\" title=\"The Pro-Hamas Left Prepares for Actual Violence\">children hostages<\/a> in Gaza in exchange for a four-day pause in fighting,\u2064 Gaspard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanprogress.org\/press\/statement-hostage-deal-shows-that-negotiations-yield-results-the-united-states-must-build-toward-a-more-robust-ceasefire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">praised\u2063 the deal<\/a> as &#8220;vital&#8221; but expressed disappointment \u200dthat it didn&#8217;t go further.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Tuesday, Gaspard said,\u200d &#8220;President Biden and Secretary [of State Antony] \u2063 Blinken can build \u2063on this progress to urge a \u200cmore robust ceasefire to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gaspard&#8217;s push for an Israeli ceasefire that would allow Hamas to regroup and launch\u200b further terror attacks against the Jewish state follows his controversial praise for an anti-Semitic black nationalist.<\/p>\n<p>Before joining CAP, Gaspard served as president of George Soros&#8217;s Open Society Foundations. He criticized former President Bill\u200c Clinton\u2064 for condemning Stokely Carmichael \u200bat civil \u2064rights leader John Lewis&#8217;s 2020 funeral. Carmichael, in the 1960s, expelled whites\u2064 from his organization, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/top-soros-official-embraces-anti-semitic-black-nationalist-and-slams-bill-clinton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">praised Hitler<\/a> as the &#8220;greatest white man.&#8221; Gaspard defended Carmichael as someone who &#8220;gave all for us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CAP has not responded to requests for comment. Gaspard assumed the role of CAP president\u200c in June 2021, following his\u2063 involvement in the\u2063 Obama\u2063 administration, the Democratic National Committee, and Soros&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/12-groups-behind-protest-of-musks-twitter-takeover-have-ties-with-gates-foundation-soros\/\" title=\"12 Groups Behind Protest of Musk\u2019s Twitter Takeover Have Ties With Gates Foundation, Soros\">grant-making network<\/a>, which has provided significant funding to CAP.<\/p>\n<p>While Gaspard is not the only\u2063 liberal figure calling for\u200d an Israeli \u2062ceasefire\u2014anti-Semitic members of Congress like Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) have \u200dalso \u200dmade similar demands\u2014his think <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-funded-center-for-american-progress-leave-hamas-alone\/\" title=\"Soros-backed group: Hands off Hamas\">tank holds considerable influence<\/a> over the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Biden initially\u2064 nominated \u2063CAP&#8217;s former president,\u2062 Neera Tanden, to lead the Office of Management and\u200d Budget. However, Tanden withdrew her nomination due to criticism in the Senate over \u200cpast tweets criticizing Republicans. Tanden later <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/neera-tanden-to-replace-susan-rice-as-bidens-domestic-policy-chief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replaced Susan Rice<\/a> as head of Biden&#8217;s Domestic Policy Office.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Biden appointed former CAP official Nina Hachigian to serve in the State Department as a special representative for subnational diplomacy, a role aimed at countering China. \u2062However, Hachigian joined officials from \u200ca Chinese Communist Party-backed foundation on a trip\u2062 to Beijing\u200b while at CAP. CAP and \u2062the foundation subsequently released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cusef.org.hk\/resources\/publications\/us-china-relations-toward-a-new-model-of-major-power-relationship.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint report<\/a> advocating for &#8220;exchanges of military personnel&#8221; between the U.S. military and the People&#8217;s Liberation Army.<\/p>\n<p>CAP has sent numerous staff members to the Biden administration, prompting a \u2064senior vice\u2062 president at\u200b the think tank to express frustration in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/far-left-center-american-progress-plays-powerful-role-biden-admin-staffing-policymaking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 email exchange<\/a> that the administration keeps taking their \u200ctalented individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Published\u2064 under:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/anti-semitism\/\" title=\"View all posts in Anti-Semitism\">Anti-Semitism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" title=\"View all posts in Biden Administration\">Biden \u200bAdministration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/center-for-american-progress\/\" title=\"View all posts in Center for American Progress\">Center for American Progress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" title=\"View all posts in Gaza\">Gaza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" title=\"View all posts in Hamas\">Hamas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/hitler\/\" title=\"View all posts in Hitler\">Hitler<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/hostages\/\" title=\"View all posts in Hostages\">Hostages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/israel\/\" title=\"View all posts in Israel\">Israel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/open-society-foundations\/\" title=\"View all posts in Open Society Foundations\">Open \u200bSociety Foundations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/patrick-gaspard\/\" title=\"View all posts in Patrick Gaspard\">Patrick Gaspard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/war\/\" title=\"View all posts in war\">War<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the &#8220;new model of \u2063engagement&#8221; being advocated for between the U.S. and China in the report?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Engagement-and-cooperation\/&#8221; \u2062target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>report<\/a> advocating for a \u200b&#8221;new model of engagement&#8221; between the U.S. and China.<\/p>\n<p>The Center for American \u2063Progress has been criticized in the past for \u200dits anti-Israel bias. In \u200c2020, it published an article\u200c accusing Israel of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-law-school-dean-gives-both-sides-treatment-to-hamass-terrorist-rampage-in-israel\/\" title=\"Columbia Law School Dean provides balanced perspective on Hamas's attacks in Israel.\">committing war \u2064crimes<\/a> and calling on the U.S. government to &#8220;end its military aid to Israel.&#8221; The article also referred to\u200b Hamas\u2064 as a &#8220;political and\u2064 militant force&#8221; rather than a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Gaspard&#8217;s\u2062 push for a\u200d stronger ceasefire, it is crucial \u200bto consider\u2063 the potential consequences \u200bof empowering Hamas. Hamas is \u200ca terrorist organization \u200cthat has been responsible for countless\u2062 attacks\u2064 against Israeli civilians. It has fired thousands of rockets into Israeli territory and uses civilian infrastructure, such as schools \u200band\u2063 hospitals, to launch these attacks.<\/p>\n<p>A ceasefire\u2063 that allows Hamas to regroup and rearm \u200bwould pose a significant threat to Israel&#8217;s security.\u200c It \u200bwould provide Hamas with the opportunity to replenish its weapons stockpile, improve its \u200cmilitary capabilities, and plan future attacks against\u2064 Israeli civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli government has\u200c the right to defend its citizens \u200cfrom terrorist attacks, and the U.S. should \u200csupport Israel&#8217;s efforts to safeguard its people. Instead of pressuring Israel to agree to a \u200dceasefire that would benefit Hamas, the Biden administration \u200cshould focus\u2063 on addressing the root causes of the conflict\u200d and supporting Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict \u200bbetween Israel and Hamas is a complex issue that cannot be simplified into a one-sided narrative. It is essential to consider \u200dthe actions of \u2063both parties \u2062and their intentions. Hamas&#8217;s goal is the destruction of the State of \u200cIsrael, as stated in its charter. Israel, on the \u200dother hand,\u2062 seeks to protect its \u2062citizens and ensure\u200d their safety from terrorist \u2064attacks.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Center for American \u200d\u2063Progress&#8217;s push for a stronger ceasefire to empower Hamas is misguided and ignores the terrorist nature of the organization. Instead of pressuring Israel to\u200d agree \u2064to a ceasefire \u200dthat would benefit Hamas, the Biden administration\u2064 should prioritize Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and work towards a long-term solution that addresses the root\u200b causes of the \u200dconflict.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long-lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Despite his controversial past, Gaspard&#8217;s think tank, the Center for American Progress, believes that a stronger agreement would empower Hamas. This call comes after Biden&#8217;s initial demand for a ceasefire, highlighting the ongoing complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":2105933,"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-2105932","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\/2105932","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\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105932"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105932\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2105933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}