{"id":2193966,"date":"2024-03-06T11:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T16:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-invites-freed-israeli-hostage-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address\/"},"modified":"2024-03-06T11:38:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T16:38:41","slug":"mike-johnson-invites-freed-israeli-hostage-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-invites-freed-israeli-hostage-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson invites freed Israeli hostage to Biden&#8217;s State of the Union"},"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%2Fmike-johnson-invites-freed-israeli-hostage-to-bidens-state-of-the-union-address%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=2193966&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 Speaker Invites Former \u200bHostage to State of the Union Address<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a powerful gesture, \u2062House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has extended an\u2064 invitation to Mia Schem, a brave young Israeli \u200bwoman who survived a harrowing ordeal at the hands of Hamas, to attend President Joe Biden&#8217;s upcoming State of the Union address.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the tragic Hamas \u200dmassacre on \u200cOctober 7, where\u2063 over 1,200 Israelis \u200blost their lives, Schem was shot in\u2062 the arm while\u200c being taken captive at the \u200bSupernova\u200b music festival. She endured 54\u200b days of captivity, suffering from epilepsy as a result.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">After her release, Schem spoke out about\u200b her experience, shedding light \u2063on the true nature of life\u200b in Gaza. She boldly stated, &#8220;Everyone there are terrorists\u2026 there \u2062are no innocent\u2062 civilians, not one. [Innocent civilians] don\u2019t exist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mia Schem\u200c is my \u200dhero \ud83e\ude77\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83e\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vfQ3jEE1Ho\">pic.twitter.com\/vfQ3jEE1Ho<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iris (@streetwize) \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/streetwize\/status\/1764327304291860938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">House Speaker Johnson expressed his\u200b honor in hosting Schem at the State of the Union, emphasizing \u2062her firsthand experience with the horrors \u200bof \u200dHamas. He vowed to stand\u2063 with her and advocate for the release of all\u2063 remaining \u200chostages\u2062 held captive by\u2063 the terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schem, grateful for the support,\u200b acknowledged the unbreakable bond between\u200c the United States and Israel. She affirmed, &#8220;As believers in God, we continue to pray together for peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recalling her time as \u200da hostage, \u200cSchem revealed \u200cthe torment she endured at the hands of\u200c a family in Gaza, who treated \u200dher like &#8220;an animal at the zoo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to Schem, Johnson and Rep.\u200b Mike\u200b Lawler (R-NY) have\u2063 also invited the mother and brother of Omer\u2063 Neutra, who \u200cremains in\u2063 captivity. Lawler emphasized the importance \u2064of remembering the hostages and their loved \u200dones,\u2063 urging \u2064President \u2063Biden to reaffirm America&#8217;s commitment to bringing \u2064them home safely.<\/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=1709824200430000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0K1d5kPNnIywTzAKac2_vS\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several other senators and representatives have also extended\u200d invitations to relatives of hostages or those\u200b who lost family \u2063members during the \u2064October 7 tragedy. This includes \u200dsenators Ted Budd and Thom\u2064 Tillis, as well \u200bas representatives from \u200cboth\u2063 the Republican and Democratic parties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senator Budd emphasized the importance of not forgetting the six \u2062Americans who are\u200c still being\u2064 held hostage \u2063by Hamas, vowing to continue working tirelessly for their release.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Senator Tillis echoed\u200d this sentiment,\u200c stressing \u200cthe need to prevent Hamas\u200c from\u2062 regaining power\u200c and to\u2062 secure the release \u200dof all remaining hostages, including American citizens.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does Mia Schem&#8217;s presence at the State of the Union address highlight about the strength \u2064and resilience of individuals who have\u2064 survived traumatic events<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ence \u2062and\u200d bravery. He\u200b stated, &#8220;Mia Schem&#8217;s story is\u2062 one\u2064 of resilience and\u200c courage. She has shown immense strength \u200bin the face of unimaginable adversity, and her \u200bvoice deserves to be heard.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The invitation comes at a time when tensions in the Middle East are particularly high, with ongoing conflicts \u200dand violence in the region. Speaker Johnson&#8217;s gesture sends\u200c a message \u2064of\u200c solidarity and support \u200dfor not\u200d only Schem, but also for the Israeli people \u2064who continue to face threats to \u2063their security and\u200d well-being.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The State of the\u2062 Union address is a significant \u200devent \u2062in American politics, as it provides an opportunity for the President to \u2062address the nation\u200b and outline \u200dtheir priorities for\u200d the coming year. By inviting Schem, Speaker \u2064Johnson \u2063is highlighting the importance \u2062of hearing\u200c diverse \u200cperspectives and recognizing the\u2062 experiences of those \u200daffected \u2064by global conflicts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schem&#8217;s harrowing experience at\u200d the hands\u2063 of Hamas sheds \u200clight on the reality\u2063 of life in Gaza and the dangers \u200dfaced \u2062by innocent civilians. Her bold statement that there are \u200cno\u200c innocent civilians in Gaza\u200c challenges\u2063 common perceptions and calls for \u200ca deeper understanding of \u200cthe complexities \u2063of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, \u200cSchem&#8217;s presence at the \u2063State of the Union address serves as\u200d a \u200creminder \u200bof the strength and resilience of individuals\u2062 who have survived traumatic events. It is a testament to \u200cthe human spirit and the ability to\u200c overcome adversity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speaker Johnson&#8217;s\u200c invitation reflects\u2064 the \u200dfundamental\u200c values of compassion and empathy, which\u200c are crucial in \u2062fostering understanding and finding peaceful solutions to conflicts. By giving \u200bSchem a platform to share her\u2063 story, he is not only amplifying her\u2064 voice but\u2064 also creating an opportunity for dialogue \u2062and discussion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In conclusion,\u2063 the invitation of Mia Schem, a former hostage, to the State of the\u200c Union \u2063address by House Speaker Mike Johnson is a powerful gesture that highlights the importance of \u2064hearing diverse perspectives and recognizing the experiences of those \u200baffected by conflict. Schem&#8217;s story \u2064of survival and her courageous statement about life in\u2063 Gaza serve as a reminder of the need for compassion \u200cand\u200b empathy in\u2064 addressing\u200c global conflicts.\u200b This invitation provides a platform for Schem\u2063 to share\u200d her story and sparks meaningful dialogue around the\u200b Israeli-Palestinian\u200d conflict and the overall pursuit of peace in \u2063the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has invited Mia Schem, a young Israeli hostage of Hamas, to President Joe Biden&#8217;s State of the Union address. Schem was shot in the arm during the October 7 Hamas massacre, where over 1,200 Israelis were killed. She was taken from the Supernova music venue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2193967,"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-2036722639.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2193966","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-2036722639.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193966","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=2193966"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2193966\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2193967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2193966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2193966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2193966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}