{"id":2212435,"date":"2024-04-03T16:55:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/derrick-van-orden-blames-hamas-for-deaths-of-world-central-kitchen-workers\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T16:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:55:33","slug":"derrick-van-orden-blames-hamas-for-deaths-of-world-central-kitchen-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/derrick-van-orden-blames-hamas-for-deaths-of-world-central-kitchen-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Derrick Van Orden holds Hamas responsible for the tragic deaths of World Central Kitchen workers"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fderrick-van-orden-blames-hamas-for-deaths-of-world-central-kitchen-workers%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=2212435&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--><p>Rep. Derrick Van \u2063Orden from \u200bWisconsin is \u2063blaming Hamas for the deaths of humanitarian aid workers in Gaza following an \u200bIsraeli strike, \u2062defending Israel&#8217;s\u200b actions. The World Central Kitchen team mourns its loss while\u200b House Democrats criticize Israel&#8217;s military tactics amidst calls to reconsider U.S. military aid\u2064 to Israel. Meanwhile, President Biden expresses sorrow over the incident. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin holds Hamas responsible for the \u200cdeaths of aid\u200d workers \u2062in Gaza after an \u200dIsraeli\u2064 strike, supporting Israel&#8217;s actions.\u2062 The\u200d World Central Kitchen mourns, House Democrats criticize Israel&#8217;s tactics, urging a review of \u200bU.S. military aid. President Biden expresses condolences over the tragedy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) is blaming <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hamas<\/a> for the deaths of humanitarian aid workers in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gaza<\/a>, who died in an Israeli strike, instead of <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, seven aid workers from Chef Jose Andres\u2019s World Central Kitchen were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/2948804\/international-aid-workers-killed-israeli-strike-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>killed in an airstrike<\/a> by the Israel Defense Forces. Following the deaths, the World Central Kitchen paused operations in the area and Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> called the situation a \u201ctragic case.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Van Orden, who spoke to the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>on Wednesday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/2947114\/house-republicans-visit-israel-tensions-mount-gaza-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>from Israel<\/a>, defended the Jewish state, arguing that war is not a \u201cprecise science\u201d and that people who \u201cyou do not intend to get killed\u201d will die.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn no way, shape, or form did Israel target those relief workers,\u201d Van Orden said. \u201cBut, everybody needs to remember that there was a ceasefire Oct. 6. It was broken on Oct. 7 by Hamas savages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo those aid workers are dead as a direct result of Hamas attacking Israel. Period. End of story. Full stop,\u201d the congressman continued. \u201cThose aid workers would be alive today if Hamas had not attacked Israel on Oct. 7th. That is an undeniable reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The World Central Kitchen team\u2019s movements had been coordinated with the IDF, and the team was \u201ctraveling in a deconflicted zone in two armored cars branded with the WCK logo and a soft skin vehicle,\u201d according to a statement from the organization. The workers were Australian, Polish, British, Palestinian, and a dual United States-Canadian citizen.<\/p>\n<p>Several House Democrats have come out in opposition to Israel\u2019s military tactics following news of the airstrike, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues to divide not only the two major political parties but also cause a wedge within the House Democratic Caucus.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/raskin.house.gov\/2024\/4\/rep-raskin-statement-on-world-central-kitchen-aid-workers-killed-in-gaza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a> Tuesday that the \u201ccontinuing intolerable loss\u201d of innocent Gaza civilians \u201cmeans that the Netanyahu government is forfeiting and squandering every day its moral standing and the support of the world which existed after the October 7 atrocities perpetrated by Hamas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>White House officials said Tuesday that President Joe Biden is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/2949989\/biden-heartbroken-aid-workers-killed-israeli-airstrike-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"heartbroken\">heartbroken<\/a>\u201d by the Israeli airstrike and called for a swift investigation into the attack to bring \u201caccountability.\u201d The president said in a statement that \u201cIsrael has\u00a0also\u00a0not done enough to protect civilians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some members are calling on the Biden administration to reverse course and rethink its support of providing military aid to Israel. A House Democrat went further to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/04\/02\/israel-gaza-aid-worker-deaths-house-democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>say<\/a> to <em>Axios<\/em> that it\u2019s \u201ctime to pull the plug on unconditional aid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have not been good stewards of our money,\u201d\u00a0the representative said.<\/p>\n<p>Van Orden disagrees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople seem to forget that the goal of war is peace,\u201d Van Orden said. \u201cWhen you do not wage war completely, you wind up with endless war. And the United States, and the UN, and all these other international bodies need to step aside and allow Israel to take care of Hamas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin congressman also slammed the Biden administration for what he perceives is walking back on promises to support Israel. Biden has recently taken a harder line on the war, calling for a ceasefire conditioned on the release of Israeli hostages at the beginning of last month. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also ruffled feathers among the GOP after he called for new elections in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Biden administration is proving to not be a friend of Israel, Chuck Schumer has proven to not be a friend to Israel, and that\u2019s a shame \u2014 they\u2019re our closest ally in this very troubled region of the world,\u201d Van Orden said.<\/p>\n<p>He said he visited the kibbutz where Hamas orchestrated its attacks and met with the family members of former residents, some of whom were killed on Oct. 7 last year. The attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,200 Israelis, and the subsequent war that has followed has led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, mostly civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin congressman also visited the Nova Music Festival site in southern Israel where Hamas terrorists attacked concertgoers. Van Orden had visited the site six months ago, and he said it now serves as an \u201cad-hoc memorial site.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>The Nova Music Festival grounds in southern Israel are pictured. The site was one of several places Hamas attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. (Credit: Office of Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He said the idea that lawmakers claim the atrocities Hamas committed did not take place is inexcusable, pointing to comments made by Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) last year. Bowman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/2939960\/squad-member-bowman-backtracks-comment-calling-accounts-of-rape-in-israel-on-oct-7-propaganda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>recently walked back remarks<\/a> he made in November calling the accusations of sexual assault during Hamas\u2019s attacks \u201cpropaganda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people who are making these gross, exaggerated comments about what didn\u2019t take place here need to get on a plane and come here and see with your eyes, walk through these burned homes,\u201d Van Orden said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was here last time, there\u2019s still blood on the walls and they\u2019ve cleaned all that up,\u201d the Wisconsin Republican added. \u201cYou can still see the bullet holes and the blast holes in the walls and safe rooms and houses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Raskin and Bowman for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) is holding Hamas accountable for the deaths of humanitarian aid workers in Gaza, killed in an Israeli strike. Seven aid workers from Chef Jose Andres\u2019s World Central Kitchen lost their lives in an airstrike by the Israel Defense Forces. 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