{"id":2113759,"date":"2023-12-01T18:31:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-blames-hamas-for-end-of-israel-ceasefire\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T18:34:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:34:28","slug":"us-blames-hamas-for-end-of-israel-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-blames-hamas-for-end-of-israel-ceasefire\/","title":{"rendered":"US accuses Hamas of breaking Israel 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\">14<\/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%2Fus-blames-hamas-for-end-of-israel-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=2113759&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>The Biden administration holds\u2064 Hamas responsible \u200bfor the end of the ceasefire<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration has placed blame for the end of the temporary ceasefire on Hamas as it demands Israel do a better job of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-hamas-commander-killed-as-israel-strikes-gaza-palestinians-fire-rockets\/\" title=\"Senior Hamas Commander Killed as Israel Strikes Gaza, Palestinians Fire Rockets\">preventing civilian casualties<\/a> in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Before the truce&#8217;s \u200bexpiration Friday morning, Hamas not only failed to produce\u200d a list\u200d of hostages it would release the coming day, as required under the terms of the agreement, but it also fired rockets toward\u200b Israel and a day earlier carried out\u2063 a terrorist attack that killed three people\u200c in\u2063 Jerusalem. Israeli leaders warned that the military would be prepared to restart its operations in\u2064 Gaza \u2062once the ceasefire concluded, and it did.<\/p>\n<h3>Secretary of State Antony Blinken \u2064condemns Hamas<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It came to an end because of Hamas. Hamas\u200b reneged on commitments it made,&#8221; Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday. &#8220;In fact, even\u200d before the pause came to an end, \u2063it committed an atrocious\u2062 terrorist \u200cattack in\u2064 Jerusalem, killing three people, wounding others, including Americans. It began firing rockets before the pause had ended. And as I said, it reneged on commitments \u2064it made in terms of\u200d releasing \u200bcertain hostages.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During Israel&#8217;s initial ground invasion of Gaza, \u2062Israeli forces effectively \u200dinvaded the enclave and bisected it, with a majority of their\u2063 operations\u2063 coming north of that divide. Israel also urged more than a\u2064 million Palestinians in northern\u200c Gaza to move south. The instruction, designed to push civilians \u200dout of their anticipated battlefield, raised international fears that Israel was breaking international laws regarding collective punishment.<\/p>\n<p>Israel, as it restarts its military operation, will now focus on the southern part of the Gaza Strip, even though that area is now even more densely populated than \u200bbefore. Gazan officials, controlled by Hamas, reported that more than 180 people \u200bhad been killed and at least 580 wounded in \u2063Israeli airstrikes since \u2062the truce expired.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel Defense Forces released a map on \u200dFriday showing Gaza divided up \u200cinto \u200chundreds of numbered districts to be used in the \u201cnext stage of the war&#8221; to show communities that \u2063need to evacuate. They said it was published in\u2063 an attempt to ensure \u200dcivilians are not harmed during upcoming military operations.<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. officials emphasize the\u200b importance of protecting civilians<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>U.S. officials have repeatedly warned \u2062that Israel needs to prevent civilians.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;So\u2062 first, on the civilian protection and humanitarian assistance piece of this, as \u2064I said, that is absolutely imperative. And we saw Israel take steps immediately today to \u2063start to get information to people about where safe areas are, \u200bhow they can get out of harm\u2019s way,&#8221; Blinken added. &#8220;I saw the plans\u200c that Israel has in a multiplicity of ways to\u2063 do everything possible to protect civilians, including making sure that they\u2063 have\u200d the information they need and there are ways to accommodate them. And this \u2062is going\u2062 to \u200bbe very important going forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did \u2063Hamas violate the terms of the agreement and contribute to the escalation of violence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E ended. And so,\u200b\u200b tell me how could any country, any responsible country not respond to the rockets?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Secretary Blinken&#8217;s statement highlights the Biden administration&#8217;s\u2063 stance on the \u200crecent escalation of violence between Israel and \u2062Hamas. The\u200b administration holds Hamas\u2063 accountable for \u2062the ceasefire coming\u2063 to an end, citing \u2062their failure to adhere to the terms of the agreement and\u200c their continuous acts of violence towards Israel.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key requirements for the temporary ceasefire was for Hamas to produce a list of hostages it would release. However, they failed to fulfill this obligation. This not only violated the terms of the agreement but also exhibited a lack of commitment on Hamas&#8217; part to de-escalate the situation and\u2062 work towards a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to their failure to release hostages, Hamas further escalated the conflict by firing \u2064rockets \u2063towards \u200dIsrael. This provocative act further solidified the \u200cBiden administration&#8217;s belief that Hamas\u2062 was\u200d responsible for the \u200cbreakdown of the ceasefire. Furthermore,\u2064 Hamas executed a terrorist attack in Jerusalem, resulting in the loss of three innocent\u200d lives and the\u200d injury \u200dof others, including Americans. \u200bThese actions not only violate\u200c international humanitarian law \u2063but also demonstrate a disregard for human life.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Blinken&#8217;s condemnation of Hamas emphasizes the Biden \u200badministration&#8217;s commitment to holding those\u2062 responsible for violence\u2062 and terrorism accountable. By placing \u2062blame on Hamas, the administration is signaling its support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend \u2064itself against terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for Israel to take necessary measures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-russia-claims-separatist-regions-have-asked-for-its-help-fighting-ukraines-military\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Russia Claims Separatist Regions Have Asked For Its Help Fighting Ukraine\u2019s Military\">prevent civilian casualties<\/a> in \u200bGaza. Understandably, the loss of \u200dinnocent lives during conflict is \u2063a tragic \u2062outcome that should \u200bbe minimized as much as possible. The Biden administration recognizes the importance of preventing \u2062civilian casualties and has urged Israel to exercise caution\u200b and care in its military operations.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is \u200bimportant to note that Hamas&#8217; actions are ultimately \u200dresponsible for the \u2063end of\u2064 the ceasefire. \u2062The administration recognizes that any sovereign nation, including Israel, has the right to\u2063 defend itself when facing continuous attacks and threats to its security.<\/p>\n<p>As the situation\u200b continues to unfold, the Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-desantis-says-vaccinating-seniors-is-his-priority\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. DeSantis says vaccinating seniors is his priority\">administration remains committed<\/a> to \u2063working towards a lasting\u2064 and peaceful solution \u2062in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They have recently announced their intention to provide \u2062humanitarian assistance to Gaza and support reconstruction \u2064efforts, further emphasizing their dedication to promoting\u2063 stability and security in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u200cBiden administration\u200c holds \u200bHamas responsible for the end of the temporary ceasefire. Secretary\u2064 Blinken&#8217;s condemnation \u200bof Hamas highlights their failure to adhere to the terms of the agreement and their continuous \u2064acts \u200bof violence towards Israel.\u2063 While the administration urges \u2063Israel to prevent civilian casualties, they also recognize Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks and threats\u2063 to its\u2064 security. The administration remains committed to working towards \u2062a peaceful resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict \u2064and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-scott-introduce-bill-targeting-venezuelas-maduro\/\" title=\"Rubio, Scott Introduce Bill Targeting Venezuela\u2019s Maduro\">providing humanitarian assistance<\/a> to\u200c those affected by the recent violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden administration blames Hamas for ceasefire end, urging Israel to protect Gaza civilians. 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