{"id":2124246,"date":"2023-12-13T17:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T22:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joy-reid-tries-to-hit-israeli-official-with-gotcha-question-gets-caught-in-her-own-trap\/"},"modified":"2023-12-13T17:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T22:02:44","slug":"joy-reid-tries-to-hit-israeli-official-with-gotcha-question-gets-caught-in-her-own-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joy-reid-tries-to-hit-israeli-official-with-gotcha-question-gets-caught-in-her-own-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy Reid attempts to trap Israeli official with a question, but ends up getting caught in her own trap"},"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%2Fjoy-reid-tries-to-hit-israeli-official-with-gotcha-question-gets-caught-in-her-own-trap%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=2124246&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>MSNBC Host \u200bJoy Reid Falls into Her Own Rhetorical Trap<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent interview, MSNBC host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joy-reid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joy Reid<\/a> found herself \u200dentangled in\u200c a rhetorical \u200ctrap she had set for \u2062her\u2064 guest, an Israeli official. Reid attempted to suggest that Israeli forces would employ a different strategy if they\u2063 were targeting Hamas\u200c terrorists in Israel rather than in Gaza.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joy Reid proposes\u200d a\u200b ridiculous hypothetical to an Israeli official\u200c asking: If Hamas&#8217;s top leader in Gaza\u2064 &#8220;was\u200d hiding in Israeli territory, hiding in a hospital there\u2026would Israel drop 2,000-pound\u2064 bombs on that hospital?&#8221;<br \/>In reality, the IDF used ground forces to take al Shifa. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ed61urkzrk\">pic.twitter.com\/Ed61urkzrk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickFondacaro\/status\/1734621101660004373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Reid posed a question to Mark Regev, former Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom, asking whether Israel would be willing to bomb a hospital\u200d within their own borders \u200bto eliminate a Hamas leader. The implication was that Israel cared less about collateral damage and civilian casualties when the civilians were Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me ask you this question,\u201d Reid \u200cbegan. \u201cIf you \u2064were to discover, the Israeli military were to discover that Yahya Sinwar, \u200cwho is the Hamas militant who planned \u200bthe 10\/7 attacks, was actually hiding in Israeli territory, hiding in a hospital \u2062there with his militants, with his men \u2014 would Israel \u2063drop 2,000-pound bombs\u2064 on that hospital?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regev\u2064 responded\u2062 by stating that if the \u200bsituation occurred within\u200c Israel,\u200c they would send in special forces to eliminate \u200cthe threat, \u200cas\u200d they have done in the past. Reid persisted, insinuating that Israeli forces\u200c were not concerned about minimizing civilian casualties in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Regev countered, explaining that Israel has indeed sent ground forces into Gaza and that they \u2063are engaged in difficult firefights with Hamas terrorists. He assured that they would eventually capture Sinwar, emphasizing that it was only a matter \u200cof\u2062 time.<\/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 TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Reid swiftly shifted \u200dthe conversation, accusing \u200dIsrael of violating the Geneva Conventions by forcing captured \u2064Hamas terrorists to strip\u200c down to their underwear. Regev defended this \u2063practice,\u2062 explaining that it\u200d was necessary due to Hamas&#8217; \u200buse of explosive vests.\u2064 He highlighted the numerous Israeli casualties caused\u2064 by Hamas terrorists who detonated \u200bthemselves with \u2063these vests.<\/p>\n<p>As Regev mentioned, the Israel Defense\u2063 Forces did execute a raid on Gaza&#8217;s \u2064Shifa Hospital in mid-November, utilizing special forces operators. Additionally, multiple sources have confirmed\u200d that Israel\u200c has\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/roger-goodell-calls-lack-of-diversity-in-head-coaching-ranks-unacceptable\/\" title=\"Roger Goodell Calls Lack Of Diversity In Head Coaching Ranks \u2018Unacceptable\u2019\">made significant efforts<\/a> to\u200d avoid civilian casualties whenever possible.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200b challenges does the IDF face in\u2062 distinguishing between civilian infrastructure and Hamas operational \u200dsites in Gaza?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Llateral damage and\u200b civilian casualties when targeting Hamas militants in Gaza, compared to \u200bif the situation were reversed.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c line of questioning \u2063by Reid is not \u200bonly disingenuous but also demonstrates her\u200d lack of understanding of \u2063the complexities \u200dand nuances\u200b involved in the Israeli-Palestinian \u200cconflict. It is irresponsible\u2062 for someone in her position \u200cas a\u2064 news anchor to make such baseless assumptions and insinuations.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, Reid&#8217;s hypothetical scenario is flawed and unrealistic.\u200d Israel has \u2063always emphasized its\u200d commitment to \u200cminimizing civilian \u2064casualties and \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tightening-the-noose-israel-urges-gaza-residents-to-turn-on-hamas-leaders\/\" title=\"'Tightening the noose': Israel urges Gaza residents to turn on Hamas leaders\">takes extensive precautions<\/a> to avoid targeting\u2064 non-combatants. While no military\u200c operation is\u2062 entirely free of unintended consequences, \u2063Israel&#8217;s\u2062 military strategy focuses on precision strikes\u2063 and gathering intelligence\u2062 to\u200d ensure the safety of innocent bystanders. Comparing the Israeli Defense Forces&#8217; tactics \u200bin Gaza to a hypothetical\u2062 situation within Israel&#8217;s own borders shows a \u2062lack of appreciation for the unique challenges and \u2062realities faced by the IDF.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Reid&#8217;s question attempts to place Israel in an untenable moral dilemma. By asking if Israel would\u2064 be willing to bomb a hospital to eliminate a Hamas leader, she \u200dimplies that Israel&#8217;s military actions are \u200dindiscriminate and callous. This \u2064not only undermines Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mich-secy-of-state-candidate-gets-trump-endorsement\/\" title=\"Mich. secy. of state candidate gets Trump endorsement\">legitimate security concerns<\/a> but also overlooks\u200d the fact \u200cthat Hamas often operates from civilian areas, including hospitals, \u200cschools, and residential buildings, using innocent \u200dPalestinians\u2064 as human shields.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2062is important to remember that Hamas, recognized as\u2062 a terrorist\u200b organization by numerous countries, \u200dincluding the United \u2064States, intentionally \u200bexploits the presence of\u200d civilians to shield their fighters, making it difficult for Israel to\u200b target them without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dennis-prager-america-has-become-the-greatest-exporter-of-destructive-ideas\/\" title=\"Dennis Prager: America has become the greatest exporter of destructive ideas\">inadvertently causing harm<\/a> to\u200b non-combatants. Hamas&#8217;s blatant disregard \u2063for \u2062human life and their use\u200b of civilian \u200binfrastructure for military purposes should be at the forefront of any conversation\u200b about the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Reid&#8217;s question reflects a dangerous and misguided\u2063 mindset prevalent in\u2063 some segments of the media and society at large,\u2063 where Israel is \u2062disproportionately portrayed as the aggressor and perpetrator of violence. \u200bThis biased narrative \u200bis \u2064not only unfair but also exacerbates tensions \u2063and hampers \u2064efforts \u200dto achieve a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>As a journalist, Reid has a responsibility \u200bto provide fair and balanced\u200d reporting, promoting an accurate understanding of complex issues. Instead, her line of questioning \u200cperpetuates a narrative that unfairly\u2062 demonizes Israel\u2062 and fails\u2064 to acknowledge the actions and responsibilities of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to\u200c approach\u2063 discussions about\u200b the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with\u200c nuance, understanding, and respect for the facts on \u200cthe\u200b ground. By falling \u200dinto her own rhetorical trap, \u2062Reid not only \u200cundermines her \u2063credibility\u2063 as \u200ca \u200bjournalist but also perpetuates a distorted \u200cnarrative that \u200ddoes a disservice \u200bto the pursuit of peace and\u200b justice \u200bin the region. We \u200cshould expect better \u200dfrom our news anchors, who have a vital \u200drole in\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">shaping public opinion<\/a> and fostering informed discourse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MSNBC&#8217;s Joy Reid backfired when she tried to ensnare her guest, an Israeli official, with a rhetorical trap. She implied that Israeli forces would adopt a distinct approach when dealing with Hamas terrorists in Israel compared to Gaza. However, Reid found herself entangled in her own question, unable to escape the consequences<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2124247,"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-2124246","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\/2124246","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=2124246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2124247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2124246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2124246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2124246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}