{"id":2374841,"date":"2024-11-30T22:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T03:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-condemns-cruel-hamas-video-of-israeli-american-hostage-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T22:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T03:10:30","slug":"white-house-condemns-cruel-hamas-video-of-israeli-american-hostage-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-condemns-cruel-hamas-video-of-israeli-american-hostage-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"White House condemns \u2018cruel\u2019 Hamas video of Israeli-American hostage &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fwhite-house-condemns-cruel-hamas-video-of-israeli-american-hostage-washington-examiner%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=2374841&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 White House condemned a video released by Hamas featuring\u200c Israeli-American hostage Edan \u2064Alexander, who appeared visibly distressed while\u2062 making \u200dstatements against the Israeli government. \u2063National Security Council \u2062spokesman Sean Savett described the video as &#8220;a cruel reminder\u200c of Hamas\u2019s terror&#8221; and \u2062emphasized the need for a ceasefire \u2062deal \u200dto secure the release of hostages. Savett stated that if Hamas agreed\u200c to \u200drelease the captives, the conflict in \u2062Gaza could \u200bend immediately. He mentioned\u200b ongoing diplomatic efforts by President Biden&#8217;s\u200b administration to enhance pressure on Hamas to release hostages. The video, lasting 3.5 minutes, shows Alexander tearfully critiquing the Israeli government and pleading\u2064 for \u200dhelp \u2064from the U.S.\u2064 government and the public to pressure Israeli leadership. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted by labeling the video \u200bas &#8220;cruel psychological warfare.&#8221;  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House condemns &lsquo;cruel&rsquo; Hamas video of Israeli-American hostage<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1895580\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> condemned a video posted by <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> earlier Saturday that showed an Israeli-American hostage visibly emotional and under duress while giving a statement, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-senate-republicans-call-on-paypal-to-remove-hamas-sympathizing-black-lives-matter-group\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans urge PayPal to remove Black Lives Matter group with sympathies towards Hamas amid Israel war.\">terrorist group continues<\/a> to hold over 100 hostages taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/11\/30\/statement-by-nsc-spokesperson-sean-savett-on-edan-alexander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a>, National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett called the video of Israeli-American Edan Alexander &ldquo;a cruel reminder of Hamas&rsquo;s terror against citizens of multiple countries, including our own,&rdquo; and said that a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is &ldquo;on the table now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The hostage video released today of American-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander is a cruel reminder of Hamas&rsquo;s terror against citizens of multiple countries, including our own. We have been in touch with Edan&rsquo;s family. The war in Gaza would stop tomorrow and the suffering of Gazans would end immediately &mdash; and would have <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ended months ago &#038;mdash<\/a>; if Hamas agreed to release the hostages,&rdquo; Savett said.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that this is a &ldquo;critical opportunity&rdquo; to come to a ceasefire deal that would secure the release of the hostages and stop the fighting in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It has refused to do so [release the hostages], but as the President said last week, we have a critical opportunity to conclude the deal to release the hostages, stop the war, and surge humanitarian assistance into Gaza. This deal is on the table now. President Biden and the United States will continue to work around the clock to secure the release of our citizens including through diplomatic efforts and by increasing pressure on Hamas terrorists through sanctions, law enforcement actions, and other measures,&rdquo; the statement added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hamas released a video on Saturday showing Israeli-American Edan Alexander, who has been held hostage since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, visibly under duress while giving statements critical of the Israeli government. (AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 3-1\/2-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-831371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"video\">video<\/a> of Alexander, released by Hamas on Telegram earlier Saturday, begins with him covering his face and crying, before identifying himself and saying he has been a &ldquo;prisoner of Hamas for more than 420 days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the video, Alexander, visibly under duress, struggles to utter statements critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I heard you speaking to the people of Israel on the news, and I am very disappointed. I heard that you will give $5 million to whoever brings us back alive. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> is supposed to protect his citizens and soldiers, and you neglected us,&rdquo; Alexander said in one of the statements.<\/p>\n<p>In another statement, he says, &ldquo;Fear and isolation are killing us. Please do not forget us. It is unreasonable that we pay the price for a mistake made by the government. Please, people of Israel, go out to demonstrate every day and pressure the government. It is time to put an end to this nightmare.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Also included in the video is a plea to President-elect Donald Trump to &ldquo;not make the mistake [President Joe] Biden has been doing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Please use your influence and the full power of the United States to negotiate for our freedom. Every day here feels like an eternity, and the pain from inside grows from day to day. Please do not make the mistake Biden has been doing. The weapons he has sent are now killing us, and the unlawful sieges are now starving us. I do not want to end up dead like my fellow US citizen Hersh [Goldberg-Polin],&rdquo; Alexander says.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/1862924362468278459\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a>, Netanyahu called the video &ldquo;cruel psychological warfare.&rdquo; He also spoke to Alexander&rsquo;s family and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/hamas-publishes-video-us-israeli-hostage-gaza-2024-11-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> the Israeli government is working tirelessly to bring the hostages home.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A ceasefire deal that includes the release of the remaining hostages may be close. Israel is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3246176\/israel-in-talks-to-reopen-rafah-border-crossing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"considering \">considering <\/a>reopening the Rafah border crossing, crucial for aid to Palestinians but that has also been host to numerous instances of abuse by Hamas, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/10\/world-news\/hamas-steals-humanitarian-aid-trucks-from-gaza-strip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">intercepted<\/a>, controlled, used for its own military capabilities, and sold on the black market the aid that crosses from Egypt into Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>The larger proposal would cease fighting between the terrorist group and the Jewish nation for at least 60 days, and after a week hostages would begin to be set free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1895580\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1895580\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House denounces &#8216;cruel&#8217; Hamas video of hostage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2374842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/edan-alexander-video-white-house-reaction.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[23987,13022,45932,32076,32127],"class_list":["post-2374841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-condemnation","tag-hamas","tag-israeli-american-hostage","tag-washington-examiner","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/edan-alexander-video-white-house-reaction.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374841","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\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2374841"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2374845,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2374841\/revisions\/2374845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2374842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2374841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2374841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2374841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}