{"id":2192932,"date":"2024-03-05T11:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-minister-dashes-bidens-hope-to-stop-israel-from-attacking-hamas-last-stronghold\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T11:54:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T16:54:03","slug":"israeli-minister-dashes-bidens-hope-to-stop-israel-from-attacking-hamas-last-stronghold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-minister-dashes-bidens-hope-to-stop-israel-from-attacking-hamas-last-stronghold\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli Minister Foils Biden&#8217;s Attempt to Halt Israel&#8217;s Strike on Hamas&#8217; Final Bastion"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fisraeli-minister-dashes-bidens-hope-to-stop-israel-from-attacking-hamas-last-stronghold%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=2192932&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>Israel Vows to Finish Hamas, Despite Biden Administration&#8217;s Opposition<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a bold statement,\u200b Benny Gantz, the leader\u2063 of the National Unity Party and a key figure in Israel&#8217;s coalition government, has shattered any illusions the Biden administration \u2064may have had\u2062 about dividing \u2062and conquering\u2062 the Israeli government&#8217;s determination \u2064to destroy Hamas. Gantz made it clear to Biden officials that Israel will not back down \u200band intends\u2063 to enter Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Biden \u2062administration has been desperately trying to impede Israel&#8217;s plans to attack Rafah. President\u2064 Biden himself has reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/02\/11\/biden-netanyahu-rafah-invasion-00140865\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against proceeding with the offensive. Furthermore, the National Security Council spokesman, John Kirby, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/middle-east\/threat-of-israeli-offensive-hangs-over-packed-gaza-border-city-as-u-s-warns-of-disaster-53c801b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">threatened<\/a> that military\u2063 operations would be disastrous and not \u200bsupported by the United States.<\/p>\n<h3>The Battle for Rafah: A Crucial Step in \u200cDefeating Hamas<\/h3>\n<p>The Wall Street Journal editorial board <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/rafah-israel-hamas-gaza-biden-administration-49a1c188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highlighted<\/a> the significance of capturing\u200d Rafah, stating that it is Hamas&#8217;s last stronghold. Curiously, the Biden administration seems opposed to Israel&#8217;s efforts to take control of the city. This raises questions about why there is always pressure to let Hamas survive. The diplomatic pressure on Israel to stay out of Rafah has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-budget-deficit-tops-1-6-trillion-amid-lower-tax-revenue-higher-spending\/\" title=\"US budget deficit exceeds .6 trillion due to reduced taxes and increased spending.\">reached unprecedented \u2063levels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Israeli \u2062Prime \u200dMinister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly stated, &#8220;Those who say that under no circumstances should we \u200center Rafah are basically saying lose the war, \u2063keep Hamas there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the Biden administration&#8217;s attempts to prevent Israel from entering Rafah, Gantz reportedly\u2062 conveyed to \u200cU.S.\u200d National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan that\u2064 leaving Rafah untouched \u2063would be like sending a \u2064firefighter \u2062to extinguish only 80% of \u200ba fire. The message \u200cis clear: Israel is\u2064 determined to \u2063finish the \u200cjob.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u200d Biden administration expressed doubts about Israel&#8217;s ability to evacuate the\u2064 1.2 million Gazans in and around Rafah before the military operation \u200dcommences. However, Gantz dismissed \u2064these concerns, emphasizing that Israel finds it unacceptable to end the war in \u2064Gaza without a military operation in Rafah. Regarding humanitarian aid, Gantz explained that \u200bthe issue lies not in bringing aid into Gaza, but in ensuring its proper distribution to civilians, as Hamas controls the distribution as part of \u200cits rule \u200bover Gaza.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gantz \u200dalso\u2064 rejected the idea of reinstating the Palestinian Authority&#8217;s control\u2062 in\u2062 Gaza, proposing instead\u200d the establishment of\u2062 a &#8220;Gaza\u200d Civil Administration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bdoes Israel plan to minimize harm\u2064 to innocent \u200cPalestinians during the offensive?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Evastating for the civilians in\u2062 Gaza and would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-officials-unite-in-opposition-to-biden-admins-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Israeli Military Officials Unite in Opposition to Biden Admin\u2019s Iran Deal\">undermine regional stability<\/a>. However, Gantz remained resolute in his stance, emphasizing that Israel has a duty to protect its citizens and eliminate the threat that Hamas poses.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s\u200c determination to finish off Hamas stems \u2063from years of constant\u200b attacks and violence perpetrated by the terrorist\u200b organization. Hamas has \u2063launched thousands of rockets into Israeli territory, endangering \u200dthe lives of innocent civilians and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/death-toll-damage-bill-rising-as-tornadoes-wreak-havoc-across-central-u-s\/\" title=\"Death Toll, Damage Bill Rising as Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Central U.S.\">causing widespread destruction<\/a>. Despite\u2063 multiple ceasefires and attempts at peace agreements, Hamas continues to show no remorse or willingness to change its course.<\/p>\n<p>Gantz stressed \u2062that Israel has exhausted \u200ball diplomatic options and has no choice but\u2064 to resort \u200dto military action. The government \u2062believes that a decisive offensive is necessary to weaken \u2064Hamas and\u2063 diminish its ability to carry out future attacks.\u200d The goal is not only to eliminate the organization&#8217;s leadership but also to dismantle its infrastructure and arsenals.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s opposition to\u200d Israel&#8217;s plans has been met with disappointment and frustration from many Israelis. They argue that the \u200cUnited States, as a staunch ally, should \u200csupport Israel&#8217;s right to self-defense and understand the threat that Hamas poses. Critics argue that the administration&#8217;s stance only\u2064 emboldens Hamas and undermines Israel&#8217;s security.<\/p>\n<p>While Israel recognizes the concerns about civilian casualties, they maintain that every effort \u200cwill be made to minimize\u200b harm to innocent Palestinians. Gantz reaffirmed Israel&#8217;s commitment to humanitarian principles and\u200d stated that they will take all necessary precautions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-on-terror-attacks-against-israel-this-is-an-attack-on-america-must-finish-hamas\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley: Terror Attacks on Israel are an Assault on America, Hamas Must be Defeated.\">protect civilian lives<\/a>. He also mentioned that \u2064warnings have been issued to civilians in \u2064Rafah to evacuate the area, in order to minimize the risk of harm.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s determination to finish off Hamas also sends a\u2063 strong \u2063message to other terrorist organizations in the region. It demonstrates that Israel will not tolerate attacks\u2063 on its citizens and \u2064will take decisive action \u200dto ensure their safety. This commitment to defending its people has been \u2063met with support from other countries in the region, who also recognize the threat that Hamas poses.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Israel&#8217;s vow to finish Hamas despite the opposition from the Biden administration demonstrates the government&#8217;s unwavering commitment to protecting its citizens. Benny Gantz&#8217;s statement makes it clear\u2062 that Israel will not back down and is determined to enter Rafah to eliminate the threat posed by Hamas. While there are concerns about civilian casualties, Israel maintains that every \u200ceffort will be made to minimize\u2062 harm to innocent Palestinians. This \u2063offensive also sends a strong warning to other terrorist organizations in the region and reflects\u2062 the support Israel has from other countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benny Gantz, leader of the National Unity Party, shattered illusions of the Biden administration&#8217;s plan to divide and conquer the Israeli government. Gantz, who formed a coalition government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the October 7 Hamas attack, displayed unwavering determination to eliminate Hamas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2192933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-2059118672.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2192932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-2059118672.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192932","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\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192932"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192932\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2192933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}