{"id":2338429,"date":"2024-09-08T14:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T18:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-whom-dems-are-cheering-on-hamas-hostage-details-unspeakable-crimes\/"},"modified":"2024-09-08T14:31:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T18:31:55","slug":"this-is-whom-dems-are-cheering-on-hamas-hostage-details-unspeakable-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-is-whom-dems-are-cheering-on-hamas-hostage-details-unspeakable-crimes\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is Whom Dems Are Cheering on: Hamas Hostage Details Unspeakable Crimes"},"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%2Fthis-is-whom-dems-are-cheering-on-hamas-hostage-details-unspeakable-crimes%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=2338429&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>The summary discusses\u200d the events surrounding the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, which resulted \u2063in approximately 1,400 fatalities, marking a significant escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian\u200d conflict. Following the attack, Hamas&#8217;s strategies,\u2062 including placing\u200d Gazan civilians\u200d in peril\u2063 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-reps-introduce-omar-act-to-crackdown-on-lawmakers-who-channel-campaign-funds-to-spouses\/\" title=\"GOP reps. introduce \u2018OMAR Act\u2019 to crackdown on lawmakers who channel campaign funds to spouses\">garner support<\/a> from \u2062activists in the U.S., led to widespread protests \u200cagainst\u2062 Israel, notably\u200d during \u200bthe Democratic National \u2064Convention. The commentary references an \u200cOp-Ed by 17-year-old Agam Goldstein-Almog, who was taken hostage during the attack. In her piece,\u200d she recounts the traumatic experience of captivity, detailing both physical and\u200d psychological \u2064abuse at the \u200bhands\u2064 of her captors, as well\u2063 as the use of hostages as\u200b human\u2064 shields. Goldstein-Almog \u200chighlights a\u200b disturbing atmosphere of hate and \u2063misinformation surrounding the conflict, particularly\u200c as anti-Israel sentiments and calls for support of\u2064 Hamas have surged \u2063in the U.S.\u2063 Her reflections point to the\u2064 complexity and deep-rooted nature of the \u200cconflict, as \u200cwell as the challenges of understanding\u2063 it amidst rising tensions and protests.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Oct. 7, the world experienced the worst attack perpetrated against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas, a terrorist organization democratically elected to lead the Gazan people, invaded Israel, brutally murdering babies, women, children and others. Accoridng to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/israel-hamas-attacks-funerals-76ddd26c80c6c4662987c0dd708d6707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, roughly 1,400 were killed.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since, the conflict between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas has escalated. By intentionally placing Gazan civilians in harm&rsquo;s way, Hamas has strategically curried support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-condemns-d-c-demonstrators-despite-past-encouragement-of-violent-blm-mobs\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris condemns D.C. demonstrators despite past encouragement of violent BLM mobs\">left-wing activists<\/a> in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>As a result anti-Israel &mdash; and at times pro-Hamas &mdash; protests have swept through the country. Most recently, during the Democratic National Convention in August, over 2,000 anti-Israel protesters marched through Chicago streets, resulting in clashes with police and overall civil unrest, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/56-protesters-arrested-after-clashes-with-police-outside-israeli-consulate-in-chicago-during-dnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/04\/27\/us-news\/gen-z-doesnt-know-why-theyre-protesting-for-palestine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Many reports have noted<\/a> these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rashida-tlaib-warned-by-house-sergeant-at-arms-for-disgraceful-behavior-during-netanyahu-speech\/\" title=\"Rashida Tlaib Warned by House Sergeant at Arms for &#039;Disgraceful&#039; Behavior During Netanyahu Speech\">protesters&#038;rsquo<\/a>; lack of knowledge about the conflict, Middle East politics or even Hamas itself.<\/p>\n<p>For those wanting a look at the terrorist organization&rsquo;s inner dealings, there is perhaps no better piece of journalism on the matter than a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2024\/08\/21\/hamas-israel-hostages-antisemitism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Op-Ed written by Agam Goldstein-Almog<\/a> in The Washington Post.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Goldstein-Almog, a 17-year-old girl, was taken captive during the Oct. 7 attack.<\/p>\n<p>In her Op-Ed, published on Aug. 21, Goldstein-Almog details just how horrific conditions were for the Hamas hostages.<\/p>\n<p>From the start, she paints a rather disturbing picture of the group.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Then came Oct. 7. Hamas terrorists charged into our home, shooting my father, Nadav, and sister, Yam, in a furious ecstasy of hate,&rdquo; Goldstein-Almog wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was dragged out of the house together with my mother and two younger brothers and forced into a car to Gaza. I see my father&rsquo;s fading eyes when I close mine at night.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Goldstein-Almog went on to detail the spiritual abuse she faced as well.<\/p>\n<p>Mocking her Jewish faith, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-claims-worked-tirelessly-bring-murdered-hamas-hostage-home-1-picture-proves-otherwise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her Muslim captors<\/a> forced her to wear a hijab and recite Islamic prayers.<\/p>\n<p>She met six other women in a tunnel who detailed how their captors had sexually assaulted them while they were showering.<\/p>\n<p>The young Israeli later revealed that she and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-faces-chaos-in-us-anger-in-israel-and-threats-from-iran-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Netanyahu faces chaos in US, anger in Israel, and threats from Iran - Washington Examiner\">hostages &#038;mdash<\/a>; along with native Gazan schoolchildren &mdash; had been used as human shields, a fact about the conflict that many anti-Israel protesters stateside often seem to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Baseless hatred can lead a person to awful places, but when that hatred is d by a group, it is terrifying to witness. One morning, my family was moved from our safe house to a school hall, filled largely with Gazan women and children. Strangers asked if I wanted anything to sit on, or if I was thirsty &mdash; a rare moment of human connection,&rdquo; Goldstein-Almog wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But then, in an instant, the low buzz of conversation was drowned out by Hamas launching rockets, just meters away from us, from inside the school compound. The hall erupted in joy, and as the Gazans celebrated, I realized that Hamas had moved us there to serve as human shields.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her Op-Ed, the young Israeli made a point to detail the passionate yet senseless hatred of Hamas and its Gazan supporters she witnessed firsthand.<\/p>\n<p>After her release from captivity, she found more of that hatred online being spewed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-goes-off-script-dnc-speech-appease-pro-hamas-agitators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-Israel protesters<\/a> making headlines in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My social media feeds were flooded with trolls, falsehoods and conspiracy theories, all with seemingly one objective: driving hate. The comment sections of news articles mentioning my name were battlefields, as hatred from one side was met with hatred from the other,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have watched as the movement in the West for a Gaza cease-fire sometimes devolves into full-throated support for Hamas and the hounding of Jews in public spaces. I&rsquo;m sure my kidnappers still hate me, but when American students call for &lsquo;intifada&rsquo; or chant in praise of Hamas terrorists &lsquo;Al-Qassam, you make us proud,&rsquo; I&rsquo;m reminded that many other people do, too.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Hamas, a terrorist group that was democratically elected to govern Gaza, launched an invasion of Israel, resulting in the brutal killings of infants, women, children, and others. The Associated Press reports that approximately 1,400 individuals lost their lives. Since then, tensions between the Israeli Defense Forces and Hamas have intensified. By deliberately endangering Gazan civilians, Hamas has sought to gain support from left-wing activists in the U.S., leading to widespread anti-Israel protests across the country. Most notably, during the Democratic National Convention in August, over 2,000 protesters marched through Chicago against Israel&#8217;s actions; this led to confrontations with law enforcement and civil unrest as reported by PBS.<\/p>\n<p>Many observers have pointed out that these protesters often lack a deep understanding of the conflict or Middle Eastern politics. For those interested in gaining insight into Hamas&#8217;s operations and ideology, a compelling Op-Ed by Agam Goldstein-Almog published in The Washington Post offers valuable perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Goldstein-Almog is a 17-year-old girl who was taken hostage during the October 7 assault. In her Op-Ed published on August 21st she vividly describes her harrowing experience as a captive of Hamas. She recounts how terrorists invaded her home and killed her father and sister while she was forced into captivity along with her mother and younger brothers: \u201cI see my father\u2019s fading eyes when I close mine at night,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>She also described facing spiritual abuse at the hands of her captors who mocked her Jewish faith while forcing her to wear a hijab and recite Islamic prayers. During her time underground with six other women who had been sexually assaulted while showering by their captors Goldstein-Almog revealed that they were used as human shields alongside local Gazan schoolchildren\u2014a fact often overlooked by many anti-Israel demonstrators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaseless hatred can lead one down terrible paths,\u201d she noted about witnessing collective hatred among groups around them: \u201cOne morning we were moved from our safe house to a school hall filled mostly with Gazan women and children&#8230; But then suddenly we heard rockets being launched just meters away from us inside our compound.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Throughout her piece Goldstein-Almog emphasized witnessing firsthand both passionate yet senseless animosity directed towards Jews from Hamas supporters after being released from captivity\u2014she found similar sentiments online among anti-Israel activists back home: \u201cMy social media feeds were flooded with trolls&#8230; all seemingly aimed at inciting hate.\u201d She expressed concern over how calls for cease-fires sometimes morphed into outright support for Hamas or hostility towards Jews publicly: \u201cI\u2019m reminded that many other people do too.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2338430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture-2024-09-06T140841.732.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3933,13022,40407,32171,40408],"class_list":["post-2338429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dems","tag-hamas","tag-hostage-crisis","tag-political-commentary","tag-unspeakable-crimes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture-2024-09-06T140841.732.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338429","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338429"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338429\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}