{"id":2114780,"date":"2023-12-03T19:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T00:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-rips-critics-of-israels-war-on-hamas-what-is-too-many-people-dying-in-wwii-after-pearl-harbor\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T19:27:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T00:27:09","slug":"graham-rips-critics-of-israels-war-on-hamas-what-is-too-many-people-dying-in-wwii-after-pearl-harbor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-rips-critics-of-israels-war-on-hamas-what-is-too-many-people-dying-in-wwii-after-pearl-harbor\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham defends Israel&#8217;s war on Hamas, questions critics: &#8220;How many deaths were too many in WWII after Pearl Harbor?"},"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\">38<\/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%2Fgraham-rips-critics-of-israels-war-on-hamas-what-is-too-many-people-dying-in-wwii-after-pearl-harbor%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=2114780&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>Sen. Lindsey Graham\u200c Slams Critics of Israel&#8217;s War \u2064Against Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>In\u200d a \u2064fiery interview with CNN host Dana Bash\u200c on &#8220;State of the Union,&#8221; \u200bSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) passionately\u2063 defended Israel&#8217;s campaign against Hamas, dismissing critics who suggest that collateral damage should prevent Israel from \u200dwiping \u2063out the terrorist group.<\/p>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s remarks come in the wake of an unprecedented terrorist\u200b attack by \u2064Hamas, which claimed the lives\u200c of 1,200 Israelis in October.<\/p>\n<p>Not holding back, Graham called out Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary \u2063of Defense Lloyd Austin for their \u2062criticism of Israel&#8217;s tactics without offering any viable alternatives.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Tell Israel \u200dHow to\u2063 Destroy\u200c Hamas Without Harming Innocent\u2064 Palestinians&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t want \u2062any innocent \u2062Palestinian to die, but how do you do this?&#8221; Graham questioned. &#8220;Vice President Harris, tell \u200cIsrael \u2064how to destroy Hamas in\u2063 a way that spares innocent Palestinians, and I will pass it along. I don&#8217;t know how to do this because Hamas has integrated itself into civilian areas,\u200b such as apartments, schools, and hospitals. \u2062They have tunnels everywhere. The reason \u200bwhy so many Palestinians are dying is because Hamas wants them to die. So, if you have any ideas \u2064on how to <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>, let me\u2064 know. I\u2064 will relay it \u200cto Israel, or you can tell them directly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Graham \u200bemphasized that\u200d allowing Hamas to remain\u200b standing after the\u2064 conflict \u200cwould be\u2063 a grave strategic\u2062 failure.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the\u200b number of Palestinian civilian casualties, \u2064Graham drew a parallel to \u2063World War II, highlighting the civilian deaths that occurred as the Allies fought against Nazi Germany\u200b and Imperial Japan.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;What is Too Many People Dying\u200d in World War II?&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Well, tell us how to do it differently,&#8221; Graham challenged. &#8220;Did\u2064 the\u2064 American public worry about the \u2063number of\u200d casualties when we were destroying Tokyo and Berlin after Pearl Harbor? I know it&#8217;s not the same, \u200dbut\u200d there are similarities. After October 7th, \u2064Israel is \u200bengaged \u2064in total war with Hamas. The extent \u200cof their actions is likely not shown on television because it&#8217;s too graphic.\u2062 So, the bottom line is that no Republican\u200c is calling for Israel to change its\u200c military \u2062tactics because we don&#8217;t know how to change them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Graham stressed\u200b the importance of destroying Hamas for\u2062 both Israel and the Palestinians,\u200d asserting that Hamas&#8217;s \u200bactions make \u2062it nearly impossible for Israel to fight without harming innocent people.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the interview\u2062 below:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can countries\u2063 and\u200d the \u2063international community support Israel&#8217;s efforts to minimize civilian casualties and protect its people from terrorist attacks?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Adequate alternatives \u200dor solutions. He denounced their lack of understanding \u2063and empathy for the Israeli people who \u2062have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-donald-trump-jr-tells-oan-fbis-mar-a-lago-motivates-us-to-fight\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. tells OAN FBI\u2019s Mar-A-Lago \u2018motivates us to fight\u2019\">endured relentless attacks<\/a>\u2062 from Hamas for years.<\/p>\n<p>Graham emphasized the fact that Israel has the right to defend itself \u200dand its \u2063citizens, just like any other sovereign nation. He\u2064 firmly stated, \u200b&#8221;If any country \u200bin the world had rockets \u200braining down on its cities, it would not \u2064hesitate to take action to protect its people. Why\u200d should Israel be any different?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also challenged the notion that Israel&#8217;s\u200d actions are disproportionate, stating that Hamas purposely places\u200b rocket launchers and weapon caches in civilian areas, using their own people as human shields. Graham argued that Israel takes great measures to minimize civilian\u2062 casualties, such as warning civilians before targeting areas, while Hamas deliberately \u200dtargets innocent Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Graham questioned the credibility of those who condemn \u200bIsrael without acknowledging the root cause of the conflict. He stressed that Hamas, recognized \u2063as a terrorist organization by multiple countries, has repeatedly rejected peace offers and continues to seek the destruction of Israel. He stated, &#8220;Until\u2063 Hamas renounces violence and accepts Israel&#8217;s right to\u200b exist, there can be no meaningful dialogue or peace process.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s support for Israel is not only driven by his belief in its right to self-defense but also by the longstanding alliance between the United States and Israel. He highlighted the \u2063strategic importance of Israel in the Middle East, serving as a stabilizing force in a region plagued by violence and extremism. He asserted that standing\u2063 firmly with Israel is not only\u2062 a moral obligation but\u200c also in the best interests\u2063 of \u2062the United States.<\/p>\n<p>As the interview concluded, Graham\u2064 urged the international community to unite\u2062 in condemning Hamas and supporting\u2063 Israel&#8217;s efforts to eliminate the\u2064 terrorist organization. He emphasized the\u2062 need for countries around the world to stand together against terrorism and extremism, stating, &#8220;If we allow Hamas to continue its reign of terror,\u2063 we are not only failing Israel, \u200cbut we are also jeopardizing global security.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham&#8217;s passionate defense of Israel&#8217;s war against Hamas sheds light \u2063on the complex realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His unwavering support for Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and his challenge to\u2062 the narrative that undermines Israel&#8217;s \u2063actions are \u200cimportant contributions to the ongoing debate. Graham&#8217;s remarks serve as \u2064a reminder that \u2063it is crucial to understand the full context of\u200c the conflict and consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/king-abdullah-ii-refuses-to-allow-fleeing-palestinians-into-jordan\/\" title=\"King Abdullah II denies entry to fleeing Palestinians in Jordan.\">dire\u2063 circumstances faced<\/a>\u200d by the Israeli people, who are constantly under threat from terrorist organizations like Hamas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) defended Israel&#8217;s fight against Hamas, criticizing those who oppose their efforts due to potential collateral damage. Speaking to CNN&#8217;s Dana Bash on &#8220;State of the Union,&#8221; Graham&#8217;s comments follow a devastating terrorist attack by Hamas in October, which claimed the lives of 1,200 Israelis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2114781,"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-2114780","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\/2114780","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=2114780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114780\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}