{"id":2131738,"date":"2023-12-22T13:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-why-isnt-world-demanding-hamas-stop-hiding-behind-civilians-and-surrender\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T13:20:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T18:20:08","slug":"blinken-why-isnt-world-demanding-hamas-stop-hiding-behind-civilians-and-surrender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-why-isnt-world-demanding-hamas-stop-hiding-behind-civilians-and-surrender\/","title":{"rendered":"Blinken: World should demand Hamas to stop hiding among civilians and surrender"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fblinken-why-isnt-world-demanding-hamas-stop-hiding-behind-civilians-and-surrender%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=2131738&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>Secretary of State Blinken\u2064 Calls Out Media and Governments for Failing to Demand Hamas&#8217; Surrender<\/h2>\n<p>During a press conference this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken \u2064delivered a powerful message, criticizing the global media and various governments for their silence on\u2062 Hamas&#8217; use\u200c of \u200bcivilians as shields. \u200bHe responded to a reporter&#8217;s claim that the U.S. \u2063and Israel were \u2064being \u200cblamed by stating \u200bthat America&#8217;s support for Israel was essential\u200b in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-congressman-calls-republicans-cowards-in-hallway-outburst-on-gun-control\/\" title=\"Democrat Congressman Calls Republicans \u2018Cowards\u2019 in Hallway Outburst on Gun Control\">preventing future tragedies<\/a> like the\u200c one\u200b on October 7.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken emphasized that Israel has the \u2063right \u2062and responsibility to defend itself, \u2064just like any \u2062other\u2063 country would \u200din a similar situation. However, he \u200cstressed the importance of Israel&#8217;s approach, highlighting the\u2063 efforts made to protect \u200bcivilians, provide humanitarian \u200caid, and minimize harm\u2063 in\u200d Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Turning his attention to the world&#8217;s lack of demands\u200c on\u200b Hamas,\u200d Blinken expressed his \u200cconcern. In a <\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-years-resolutions-a-time-for-a-fresh-goal\/\" title=\"New Year\u2019s Resolutions: A Time for a Fresh Goal\">thought-provoking statement<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>, he pointed out that if the conflict were to end without Hamas being held\u200d accountable, it would not only \u2062be detrimental to Israel but also to the entire \u200bregion and the world.\u200b He \u2064questioned why there were no demands \u200con Hamas to stop\u2064 using civilians as shields, disarm,\u2063 and surrender, emphasizing \u2064that the \u2062conflict could have\u200b ended much earlier if Hamas had taken these \u200dsteps.<\/p>\n<p>Rhetorically, Blinken asked, &#8220;How can it be \u2063that there are no demands made of the aggressor and only demands made of the victim?&#8221; He called for a strong international \u200dvoice to\u200b pressure Hamas into taking the necessary actions to\u200d bring\u2063 an end\u200c to the conflict.<\/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=1703186412954000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2wa_Ye43X_JsIDS19y_dtB\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Blinken snaps \u2064at foreign\u200c countries demanding Israel put down their\u2063 arms while \u200dmaking\u2062 NO demands \u200bof Hamas \u2014\u2063 the\u200d only demands he sees are ones placed on the victim country and none on the aggressor. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09Xp4fYF94\">pic.twitter.com\/09Xp4fYF94<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Marina Medvin \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@MarinaMedvin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarinaMedvin\/status\/1737542250861650032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December \u206420, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does\u2062 Hamas&#8217; refusal to recognize Israel&#8217;s right to exist complicate the negotiations and efforts to find a long-term solution?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  We\u2062 rely on\u200d the cooperation of the media and\u200d governments to present a fair and accurate picture of the world. However, when it comes to\u200d the situation in the Middle\u2064 East, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has noted a concerning lack of demand for Hamas&#8217; surrender \u2064from these key stakeholders. In a recent press conference, Blinken addressed this issue head-on,\u2063 voicing his disappointment with the \u200dglobal media and various governments for their failure to condemn Hamas&#8217; \u2064use of civilians\u2062 as shields.<\/p>\n<p>One cannot \u2064deny that \u200cthe conflict between\u2064 Israel and Hamas has resulted in immense \u200bsuffering for both Palestinians and Israelis. Innocent lives have been \u200dlost, infrastructure has been destroyed, and \u2063the region remains in\u2063 a state of perpetual instability. \u200bWhile efforts are being made to \u2063broker a ceasefire and\u2062 find a long-term solution, the fundamental issue of Hamas&#8217; refusal to recognize Israel&#8217;s right to exist has complicated the negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary\u2063 Blinken rightly pointed out that the media and governments are not doing enough to hold Hamas\u2062 accountable\u2063 for their actions. He stressed that Hamas deliberately places its military operations in civilian areas, using innocent men, women, \u200dand children as \u2062human shields. This heinous tactic\u2063 not only endangers the lives of Palestinians \u200bbut makes\u2063 it\u2063 extremely difficult for Israel to defend\u2062 itself without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-faces-mounting-difficulties-as-40-mile-russian-convoy-bears-down-on-kyiv\/\" title=\"Ukraine Faces Mounting Difficulties as 40-Mile Russian Convoy Bears Down on Kyiv\">causing civilian casualties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken&#8217;s criticism is a wake-up call to the media and governments, urging them to take a stand against the relentless\u200c violence perpetuated by Hamas. The Secretary of State emphasized that by not demanding Hamas&#8217; surrender, the global community is inadvertently perpetuating a cycle of violence in the region. He made it clear that while the U.S. supports Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself, it also supports the rights \u200dand aspirations of the Palestinian people. The implementation\u200b of a two-state solution, where both Israel and Palestine coexist peacefully, has long been a goal of the\u200d United States.<\/p>\n<p>It is commendable that\u200c Secretary Blinken\u2064 is speaking out on this \u2064issue, as\u2062 it highlights the \u200durgent \u2064need for the international community to take a unified stance against terrorism. The media has a crucial role to play in accurately reporting the\u2064 truth and shedding light\u200d on the tactics employed by Hamas. Similarly, governments \u200dmust step\u2062 up and exert pressure on Hamas to put\u2062 an end to its\u200c violent acts and seek a peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>While the media and governments have \u2062the power to <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\">shape public opinion<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/malliotakis-gop-backing-of-scalise-does-not-ensure-speakership\/\" title=\"Malliotakis: GOP Support for Scalise Doesn't Guarantee Speakership\">influence \u2063policy decisions<\/a>, it is crucial for them\u2063 to exercise this power responsibly. By failing to\u200b demand Hamas&#8217; surrender \u200dand calling out their use \u200cof civilians as shields,\u2063 they are inadvertently legitimizing these tactics and perpetuating the cycle of violence. The time for silence \u2062and ambivalence is over. It is imperative \u2063for the media and governments to \u2063join Secretary of\u2063 State\u2064 Antony\u200c Blinken in condemning Hamas&#8217; actions and demanding a peaceful solution that guarantees the safety and well-being of both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken&#8217;s\u200b criticism of the media and governments for their lack of demand for Hamas&#8217; surrender is a necessary call to action. By highlighting the use of innocent civilians as shields by Hamas,\u2064 he sheds light \u200don a \u2063critical issue\u2064 that must be addressed. The media and governments have a \u2062moral and ethical obligation to condemn terrorism and advocate for\u200d a\u2063 peaceful resolution. Failure to do so \u2063only \u200dperpetuates the suffering and violence endured by both Israelis and Palestinians. It is time for everyone to \u2062demand Hamas&#8217; surrender and \u200bwork towards a just and lasting peace \u200cin the\u2063 Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking at a press conference, Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized global media and governments for failing to demand Hamas to stop using civilians as shields. 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