{"id":2123230,"date":"2023-12-12T18:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-expresses-doubts-about-israels-plan-to-flood-hamas-tunnels\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:39:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:39:55","slug":"biden-expresses-doubts-about-israels-plan-to-flood-hamas-tunnels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-expresses-doubts-about-israels-plan-to-flood-hamas-tunnels\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden questions Israel&#8217;s flooding of Hamas tunnels"},"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%2Fbiden-expresses-doubts-about-israels-plan-to-flood-hamas-tunnels%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=2123230&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>President Biden Expresses Doubts About\u200c Israel&#8217;s Plan to Target Hamas Tunnels<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden has raised concerns about Israel&#8217;s\u200d reported strategy to flood Hamas&#8217;s tunnel system\u2062 in Gaza \u2062as part of \u2062their campaign \u200dagainst \u200cthe terrorist \u2063group. The Israeli government has recently begun pumping seawater into the tunnels, aiming to render\u2064 them useless\u200d and potentially eliminate any hidden threats.<\/p>\n<p>During a \u200bpress conference after his \u2064meetings with \u200dUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Biden\u2063 appeared \u200dhesitant to\u2063 fully \u2062endorse this action, unlike his support\u2063 for Israel&#8217;s previous bombing campaigns in \u2064Gaza. He expressed uncertainty about the presence \u2062of hostages in the \u200btunnels, emphasizing the tragic consequences \u2062of civilian deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the day, President Biden addressed Democratic donors\u2064 in Washington, urging Israeli\u200b Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u200b to &#8220;change&#8221; in response\u200d to growing\u200b global dissent following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attacks<\/a>\u2063 by Hamas on October 7th.<\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Diplomatic Efforts<\/h3>\n<p>National \u200csecurity adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to\u2062 visit Israel later\u200c this \u2062week for discussions\u2063 with Israeli counterparts. Additionally,\u2062 Defense\u2063 Secretary Lloyd Austin will be traveling to \u200cthe Middle \u200dEast in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential \u200dhumanitarian \u2064consequences of Israel&#8217;s campaign against Hamas, particularly the flooding of tunnels, \u2062and how is the Biden administration addressing these \u2063concerns<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Both visits are seen as part \u2063of the Biden administration&#8217;s effort to de-escalate the situation and bring about\u2064 a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. There have been growing calls \u200bfrom the international \u2063community,\u2063 including\u200b the United Nations and several human \u2063rights organizations, for an \u200dimmediate end \u2062to the violence and a\u2062 return\u200c to meaningful negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s reservations about \u200dtargeting Hamas&#8217;s tunnels may reflect a\u2062 broader shift in US policy towards Israel. While \u200dprevious\u200d administrations have largely supported Israel&#8217;s military\u2064 actions, the Biden administration seems to be\u2062 taking a more cautious approach, \u2063prioritizing the\u2064 protection of civilian lives and\u2062 advocating for a diplomatic solution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The flooding of the tunnels is a significant escalation in Israel&#8217;s campaign against Hamas. While it\u200b is aimed at disabling Hamas&#8217;s ability to carry out attacks, there are concerns about the effectiveness of this strategy and the potential\u200d humanitarian consequences. It \u2062is unclear how many civilians may be trapped inside the tunnels or how this action might impact the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s call for Prime Minister Netanyahu to &#8220;change&#8221; indicates a growing \u200bfrustration with\u200d Israel&#8217;s handling of the conflict. The recent terrorist attacks by Hamas have only intensified international criticism of\u2063 Israel&#8217;s policies, with many questioning the\u2063 proportionality of its military response and raising concerns about the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-the-border-crisis-is-even-worse-than-you-think\/\" title=\"WATCH: Live Recording Exposes The Secret Atrocities Happening At The Border\">humanitarian crisis unfolding<\/a> in \u2062Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming \u200cvisits by National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are crucial in \u2063determining the next steps in \u200dthe US-Israel relationship.\u2062 These high-level discussions\u200d are \u2062expected to focus on finding a\u200c diplomatic solution to the conflict, as well as addressing \u200cconcerns about the humanitarian\u200c situation and the protection of civilians.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that President Biden is committed\u200b to finding a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By expressing doubts about Israel&#8217;s tunnel-flooding strategy, \u200che is signaling his\u200d administration&#8217;s emphasis on protecting civilian lives and promoting diplomacy. However, the path to a lasting peace in the region remains uncertain, and it will require both Israeli and Palestinian leaders to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colonial-pipeline-ceo-testifies-about-response-to-ransomware-attack\/\" title=\"Colonial Pipeline CEO testifies about response to ransomware attack\">make difficult choices<\/a> and engage in meaningful negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>As the Biden administration continues to navigate this\u2062 complex \u2064and deeply \u200bentrenched conflict, it is crucial for all parties involved to prioritize the safety and well-being of civilians and work towards a sustainable and just solution. The international community \u2062must also play its part in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-president-demands-us-prove-goodwill-to-revive-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Iran's President calls on US to demonstrate 'goodwill' for nuclear deal revival.\">supporting diplomatic efforts<\/a> and ensuring that\u2064 the human rights \u2063of all \u2062individuals in the \u2064region\u200b are\u200b respected \u2062and protected. \u2064Only through collective action and a commitment to dialogue can peace and stability be achieved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Undermine the structural integrity. However, President Biden seemed hesitant about this approach, raising concerns about potential civilian casualties and the need for a ceasefire. He emphasized the importance of finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict and urged both sides to de-escalate tensions for the sake of innocent lives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2123231,"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-2123230","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\/2123230","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=2123230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123230\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}