{"id":2118028,"date":"2023-12-06T20:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T01:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kirby-wrecks-arab-reporter-for-claiming-israel-is-a-terrorist-state\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T20:45:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T01:45:24","slug":"john-kirby-wrecks-arab-reporter-for-claiming-israel-is-a-terrorist-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kirby-wrecks-arab-reporter-for-claiming-israel-is-a-terrorist-state\/","title":{"rendered":"John Kirby shuts down Arab reporter who accuses Israel of being a &#8216;terrorist state"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fjohn-kirby-wrecks-arab-reporter-for-claiming-israel-is-a-terrorist-state%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=2118028&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>John Kirby, Strategic Communications Coordinator for the National\u200b Security Council, shuts down Arab reporter&#8217;s accusation against \u200bIsrael<\/h2>\n<p>Kirby faced tough \u2064questions during the White House briefing on the \u200dIsrael-Hamas conflict. \u2064However, one reporter crossed the line \u2062by calling Israel \u200ca &#8220;terrorist state.&#8221; Kirby, visibly\u2064 losing patience, responded firmly to the\u200c reporter&#8217;s \u200bclaims.<\/p>\n<p>The reporter began by questioning the safety of civilians in\u200b the south \u2062and accused\u2063 Israel of collective punishment. Kirby quickly countered, stating that the\u200c US does \u2062not want to see any more civilian casualties or damage to infrastructure. He emphasized that they have made this clear to their Israeli counterparts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Arab male reporter: But\u200b don\u2019t\u200c you see\u200c nothing is changing on the ground? \u2064A CNN producer lost 9 members \u2062of his family today.\u200d Killing journalists \u2014 over 60 journalists\u200c died on the ground, even in\u2063 south Lebanon. They were not a target.\u200d They were clearly journalists. What \u2014 what\u2019s\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5d4VihkR0v\">pic.twitter.com\/5d4VihkR0v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1732505186185207927?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2062reporter continued to argue that nothing\u2062 was changing on the ground and accused Israel of acting like \u2063a\u2063 terrorist state. Kirby reiterated \u2062his stance\u200d on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-blinken-urges-netanyahu-to-take-every-possible-precaution-to-avoid-harming-civilians\/\" title=\"Blinken urges Netanyahu to prioritize civilian safety in Israel war.\">avoiding civilian casualties<\/a>, but the reporter persisted. Kirby then pointed out that Hamas had deliberately killed 1,200\u200c people in the past,\u2063 highlighting their\u200c intent and disregard for\u200d innocent lives.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE \u2064TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kirby reiterated the US&#8217;s commitment\u200b to pressuring Israel to minimize civilian casualties. He\u2064 made \u2064it\u200d clear that Hamas was responsible for endangering civilians by hiding in residential buildings, hospitals, and tunnels. \u200dKirby questioned the reporter, asking if this was right.<\/p>\n<p>The reporter attempted to\u200b redirect the conversation, but Kirby firmly stated\u200d that they needed to move \u2062on. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre agreed, \u200bsignaling the \u200cend of the\u200b discussion.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat measures does Israel\u2062 take to minimize \u200dharm to innocent civilians \u200cduring the conflict with Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Safety of civilians is a top priority for the United States and that Israel takes extensive measures to minimize harm to innocent people during the conflict. He emphasized that Israel&#8217;s actions are directed\u2062 at Hamas, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shock-video-idf-warns-gazan-man-to-evacuate-children-before-bombing-he-responds-if-the-children-need-to-die-then-theyll-die\/\" title=\"Shock Video: IDF Warns Gazan Man To Evacuate Children Before Bombing. He Responds: \u2018If The Children Need To Die Then They\u2019ll Die\u2019\">recognized terrorist organization<\/a>, and not at the Palestinian people as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Kirby then \u200caddressed the reporter&#8217;s accusation of Israel being a &#8220;terrorist state.&#8221; He emphasized\u200c that \u2063such language is inappropriate and incorrect, and does not contribute to productive dialogue or\u200c understanding. He highlighted the fact that \u200bIsrael \u2062is \u200ca democratic state that upholds the rule of law, respects human rights, and has a vibrant civil society.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kirby pointed out\u200d that Israel faces a real\u2063 threat from terrorist groups like Hamas, who indiscriminately launch rockets \u200dinto civilian areas and use their own people as human \u2063shields. He emphasized the need to address these\u200c security concerns and protect the lives of Israeli citizens, while also recognizing the rights and aspirations \u200cof the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>Kirby also reminded the reporter that the United States remains committed to supporting\u2063 a negotiated two-state solution that \u200drespects the rights and security of both\u200d Israelis \u2063and Palestinians. He urged all parties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-response-to-putin-debate-challenge-shows-weakness-white-house-continues-to-deflect-amid-ramped-up-rhetoric-from-china-nk-and-russia\/\" title=\"Biden response to Putin debate challenge shows weakness, White House continues to deflect amid ramped up rhetoric from China, NK and Russia\">de-escalate tensions<\/a> and return to \u200cmeaningful dialogue to resolve the underlying issues of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, John Kirby, as the Strategic Communications Coordinator for the National Security Council, defended Israel against unfounded accusations during\u200c the White House briefing on\u2064 the Israel-Hamas conflict. He firmly stated that Israel is not a terrorist state \u200cand reaffirmed the United States&#8217; commitment to supporting a peaceful resolution that ensures the rights and security of both Israelis and Palestinians. His response underscored \u200bthe importance of\u2063 constructive dialogue and understanding in addressing \u200dcomplex conflicts such \u200bas this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Kirby, Strategic Communications Coordinator for the National Security Council, criticized an Arab reporter who called Israel a &#8220;terrorist state.&#8221; During a White House briefing on the Israel-Hamas conflict, Kirby initially answered the reporter&#8217;s query but eventually grew impatient with their line of questioning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2118029,"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-2118028","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\/2118028","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\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2118028"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118028\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2118028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2118028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}