{"id":2176658,"date":"2024-02-14T19:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T00:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rashida-tlaib-votes-present-on-resolution-condemning-hamas-rape\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T19:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T00:50:13","slug":"rashida-tlaib-votes-present-on-resolution-condemning-hamas-rape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rashida-tlaib-votes-present-on-resolution-condemning-hamas-rape\/","title":{"rendered":"Rashida Tlaib abstains from condemning Hamas rape"},"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%2Frashida-tlaib-votes-present-on-resolution-condemning-hamas-rape%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=2176658&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>House \u200cLawmaker Votes\u200b &#8220;Present&#8221; on Resolution Condemning Hamas&#8217; Sexual Violence<\/h2>\n<p>One House lawmaker, a \u200dDemocrat, made\u200b a surprising \u2063move on\u200c Wednesday during a vote\u200c on a resolution condemning rape \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graphic-report-reveals-new-evidence-of-rape-sexual-violence-from-october-7-terrorist-attack\/\" title=\"New report uncovers fresh evidence of rape and <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> in October 7 terrorist attack&#8221;>sexual violence committed<\/a> by Hamas \u2064in its war \u2064against Israel. Instead of \u200bvoting in support or against the measure, \u2064Rep. Rashida \u200bTlaib (D-MI) chose to vote &#8220;present,&#8221; making her the only member to do so.<\/p>\n<p>In her remarks on the House\u2062 floor, \u2063Tlaib \u200dacknowledged that the resolution rightfully \u200cdenounces sexual violence by Hamas. However, she expressed her \u2063concern \u2063about \u200bthe lack\u200d of similar language addressing the alleged mistreatment of Palestinians by\u2062 Israeli forces.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u200c all \u200dhave a responsibility to denounce sexual violence in all forms, regardless \u200cof who is responsible. War crimes cannot \u2063justify more war crimes. This resolution falls well\u2064 short of also acknowledging the\u200d sexual abuse of Palestinians. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T4kdm1WXxk\">pic.twitter.com\/T4kdm1WXxk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRashida\/status\/1757888880789901661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February\u2062 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Tlaib further emphasized\u2064 her\u2063 stance on Twitter,\u200d stating \u200bthat everyone should denounce sexual violence regardless of the perpetrator. She also criticized the resolution \u200dfor not acknowledging \u2062the\u200d sexual abuse of Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution, introduced by Rep. Lois\u2063 Frankel (D-FL), condemns acts of rape and sexual violence \u2062as weapons of\u2064 war, specifically those committed by\u2063 Hamas since October 7, 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, \u2064with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-condemn-passage-of-covid-relief-bill-bogged-down-by-left-wing-measures\/\" title=\"GOP senators condemn passage of COVID relief bill bogged down by left-wing measures\">overwhelming bipartisan support<\/a>, we&#8217;ve passed my resolution in the \u2064House \u2062condemning \u200dHamas&#8217;s use of rape and sexual violence\u200d on and since \u200bOctober 7th. Our message is loud and\u200b clear: these acts are\u200d not tools of war, and we\u200b condemn them. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OR3hKul12c\">pic.twitter.com\/OR3hKul12c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Lois Frankel (@RepLoisFrankel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepLoisFrankel\/status\/1757894155269705878?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The resolution also calls \u200con all nations to criminalize \u200drape and\u2062 sexual assault,\u200d holding \u200call perpetrators accountable, including state and non-state armed groups.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the\u200b 418 members who voted, with\u200c 210 Republicans and\u2062 208 Democrats in \u2063support, Tlaib&#8217;s\u200b &#8220;present&#8221; vote stood out. Some members criticized \u2064her for\u2063 consistently opposing resolutions supporting Israel and for her response\u200c to previous attacks by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For \u2064more \u200cthan 129 days, Israel has\u200c defended itself from Hamas&#8217; \u200dterror. Hamas committed despicable crimes on \u200bOctober 7th. It&#8217;s \u200dshameful that\u2063 [Tlaib] wouldn&#8217;t \u200csupport a \u2064resolution condemning rape\u2064 and\u2062 sexual violence committed by Hamas,&#8221; \u2064said Rep.\u200b Kevin\u200c Hern\u2064 (R-OK).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u2063House just \u200bdelivered \u2062a strong rebuke of \u200cHamas&#8217; use of \u200drape \u200cand sexual violence as a weapon of war! Disturbingly, what should have been a unanimous\u200c vote was ruined by [Tlaib] \u200c who couldn&#8217;t bring herself to condemn these heinous\u2063 acts,&#8221; added Rep. Beth Van \u2064Duyne \u200c(R-TX).<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What criticisms does Tlaib&#8217;s decision to\u200b vote &#8220;present&#8221; face, and\u2062 how does it impact efforts to condemn acts of sexual violence by Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The issue,\u200b stating that &#8220;we\u200c all \u2062\u200dhave a responsibility to denounce \u2064sexual violence in all forms,\u200d regardless \u200cof who \u200dis responsible. War crimes cannot \u2063justify more war crimes.&#8221; She argued that acknowledging the sexual\u2062 abuse of Palestinians is necessary in order\u200c to fully address the issue and promote\u200d justice\u2062 for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>This decision by Tlaib has \u200csparked\u200b both support and criticism from different factions. Supporters \u200ccommend her for \u200dadvocating\u200d for a more comprehensive resolution that addresses all instances\u2062 of sexual violence, regardless of\u2062 the perpetrators. They argue \u200cthat\u2062 focusing \u200bsolely on the actions of Hamas while disregarding allegations against Israeli forces is biased\u200c and ignores the \u200cbroader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Critics, on the\u200c other hand, argue that\u200b Tlaib&#8217;s decision to vote &#8220;present&#8221; demonstrates a lack of\u200d support for condemning Hamas and its acts of sexual violence. They claim that by not voting in favor of\u200b the resolution, she\u2064 is indirectly supporting Hamas and undermining efforts to\u200d address the issue. Furthermore, they argue \u2064that\u2064 her call for addressing\u2064 the mistreatment of Palestinians by \u2064Israeli forces\u200c should not have been\u200b tied to the resolution\u2064 condemning Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding Tlaib&#8217;s vote, it highlights \u2062an\u200c important conversation regarding the complexities\u200c of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and\u200d the \u2062need for comprehensive resolutions \u200dthat address all\u2064 forms\u200c of \u2062violence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a>. It raises questions \u200dabout the duty of lawmakers to consider all \u200bperspectives\u2062 and ensure that\u200d justice is served\u200d for \u200call parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for lawmakers to engage in constructive dialogue and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> \u2064on issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. \u2064The\u200c goal should\u200c be to develop resolutions that condemn \u200ball\u200b acts of violence and promote peace and human rights for all individuals, regardless \u200cof their nationality or affiliations.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how Tlaib&#8217;s decision to vote &#8220;present&#8221; will impact future discussions\u200b and resolutions\u200d related to the Israeli-Palestinian\u2064 conflict. However, one thing is \u200dclear: the conversation about the\u2062 conflict and \u2063its complexities is far from over, and lawmakers have a responsibility\u2064 to address all \u200dforms \u2064of violence and\u200d advocate for justice for all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) stood alone as the sole House lawmaker to vote &#8220;present&#8221; on a resolution condemning Hamas for rape and sexual violence during its war with Israel. 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