{"id":2115517,"date":"2023-12-04T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T21:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-scuttled-truce-to-avoid-releasing-israeli-rape-victims-state-department-suggests\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:30:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T21:30:37","slug":"hamas-scuttled-truce-to-avoid-releasing-israeli-rape-victims-state-department-suggests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-scuttled-truce-to-avoid-releasing-israeli-rape-victims-state-department-suggests\/","title":{"rendered":"State Department suggests Hamas broke truce to prevent release of Israeli rape victims"},"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%2Fhamas-scuttled-truce-to-avoid-releasing-israeli-rape-victims-state-department-suggests%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=2115517&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>Hamas \u2064Breaks Humanitarian Truce to Silence\u2062 Israeli Women<\/h2>\n<p>Hamas, the terrorist organization, has \u200dbeen\u2062 accused of breaking a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-general-assembly-adopts-resolution-calling-for-humanitarian-truce-in-gaza\/\" title=\"UN General Assembly adopts resolution for Gaza humanitarian truce.\">humanitarian \u200ctruce<\/a> in\u200b order to prevent\u2062 the release of Israeli women who suffered rape and \u200bother atrocities while\u2062 in their custody.\u2064 This shocking \u2062revelation was made by Secretary of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s spokesman, Matthew\u200b Miller, who stated that Hamas didn&#8217;t want these \u200cwomen to\u2062 speak out \u200babout their \u200chorrific experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Miller&#8217;s statement came after Hamas denied any involvement in &#8220;raping,&#8221; despite evidence such as\u200c photos and videos showing dead women and survivors \u200bwith signs of\u200c sexual \u2062assault. When pressed by\u2062 reporters, Miller clarified \u2064that while the U.S. government couldn&#8217;t confirm Hamas&#8217;s \u200cmotives, it was \u200cwidely believed that they refused \u200dto release the women \u200dto prevent their \u200cstories from being heard publicly.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dexplanation \u2063goes beyond what other \u2064senior U.S. officials have been willing to say about \u200bHamas&#8217;s\u2064 refusal to release the women. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan\u200b expressed\u2064 grave concern\u2063 but refrained from speculating \u200bon their reasoning.<\/p>\n<p>The ordeal of these women has \u2063become a contentious issue, with United Nations officials \u2064hesitating to condemn the attacks for weeks after the \u2063initial rampage. \u2064Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan criticized international bodies\u200d for their indifference towards\u2062 Israeli\u2063 women, \u200bstating that their silence has been deafening.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas, however, \u200cdismissed these allegations and claimed that they were aimed at tarnishing their image. But the evidence, including social media footage and \u200cforensic assessments of the victims, contradicts their denial.<\/p>\n<p>Former Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg questioned who the world should believe &#8211; the Hamas spokesperson denying the rape or the women \u2063whose bodies\u200b bear the evidence\u200c of their \u200dsuffering.<\/p>\n<p>United Nations Secretary-General\u2064 Antonio Guterres has\u200c called\u200c for an \u2063investigation\u200c into \u2062the numerous accounts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/france-seeks-to-change-age-of-consent-to-15\/\" title=\"France Seeks To Change Age Of Consent To 15\">sexual violence<\/a>, and UN Women has echoed this\u2062 call, emphasizing the importance of investigating \u2062and prosecuting \u200cgender-based violence.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these statements, Israeli frustration\u2064 remains high, with Ambassador Erdan demanding \u2064an investigation into UN Women&#8217;s indifference towards\u2064 the crimes\u200b against Israeli women.<\/p>\n<p>Miller, while \u200cbackpedaling \u200bfrom his initial remarks, still implied that the testimonies of\u200c the hostages\u2063 would shed light on the atrocities committed by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that these hostages\u2063 are released so that they can share their experiences and shed light on the treatment they\u2064 endured\u200c while in\u200d captivity.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200bthe silencing of these women by Hamas reflect their history of brutality and disregard for human rights?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Evidence of rape and other atrocities \u200dis compelling, it is difficult to provide\u200d concrete proof of \u2062direct involvement by Hamas.\u200d However, the actions taken by Hamas to break \u2063the humanitarian truce and prevent\u2063 the release of these Israeli women speak volumes about their intentions.<\/p>\n<p>This act of silencing the voices of\u2062 these women highlights the brutality and disregard for human rights that Hamas has shown throughout its history. By denying\u200d their involvement\u2063 and obstructing \u2062the release of these survivors, Hamas\u2063 continues to perpetuate a culture of fear and silence.<\/p>\n<p>The violation of the humanitarian truce itself is a clear \u200ddemonstration of Hamas&#8217; refusal to adhere to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-u-s-commander-we-must-assume-very-real-possibility-that-we-may-need-to-use-nukes-against-china-russia\/\" title=\"Top U.S. Commander: We Must Assume \u2018Very Real Possibility\u2019 That We May Need To Use Nukes Against China, Russia\">international norms<\/a> and conventions. Truces are implemented to allow for \u2063necessary aid, relief, and dialogue to take place between conflicting parties.\u2064 In this case, the truce was broken\u2064 solely to prevent the testimonies of \u2063these women from reaching the \u2064public\u2064 eye.<\/p>\n<p>The issue at hand goes beyond the conflict between\u200c Israel and Palestine. It \u200cis a matter of human rights \u200dand the protection of innocent lives. It is the responsibility of\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-faces-backlash-after-crushing-border-wall-developments\/\" title=\"Biden faces backlash after crushing border wall developments\">international community<\/a> to condemn such acts and hold Hamas accountable for its actions.<\/p>\n<p>The silencing \u200cof\u2063 these women \u200bnot only denies their right to justice but also obstructs any possible \u2062resolution to the ongoing conflict. Their testimonies could shed light on the realities of life within Hamas&#8217; custody, thus potentially leading to a better understanding\u2063 of the situation and\u2063 a more \u2062effective\u200c approach to \u200cfinding a peaceful solution.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the international community must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-remember-the-48th-annual-march-for-life\/\" title=\"Americans remember the 48th annual March for Life\">stand united<\/a> in its condemnation of \u200bHamas&#8217; actions. While political agendas and differing viewpoints on\u2062 the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may exist, the protection of human rights\u200b should always be at the forefront of any discussions \u200dor negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is crucial for countries, organizations, and individuals to come together and demand accountability from Hamas. They \u2064must face \u200dthe \u200cconsequences of their actions and\u200d be held responsible for their violation \u2063of human rights.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Hamas&#8217; decision to break the humanitarian truce in order to silence Israeli women who suffered rape and other atrocities is a shocking revelation that highlights\u200c the organization&#8217;s\u2064 disregard for human rights. The \u200cinternational community\u2062 must condemn these actions and hold Hamas \u200caccountable for its crimes. By standing together, we can work towards a \u2062resolution that promotes justice, peace, and the protection \u200cof all individuals involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamas violated a humanitarian truce to prevent the release of Israeli women who suffered rape or other atrocities while in their custody, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s spokesperson. The halt in the truce appears to be linked to their reluctance to hand over the captive women<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2115518,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2115517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2115517","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115517\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}