The White House has denounced the comments of several members of the congressional “Squad” about the devastating terrorist attacks on Israel as “wrong,” “disgusting” and “disgraceful.”
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked on Tuesday for President Biden’s response to progressive lawmakers focused on calling for an immediate ceasefire and for the US to stop funding Israel.
“I’ve seen some of those statements this weekend, and we’re going to continue to be very clear. We believe they are wrong, we believe they are disgusting, and we believe they are shameful,” Jean-Pierre said, without naming names.
“Our condemnation belongs to the terrorists who have brutally killed, raped, kidnapped hundreds, hundreds of Israeli citizens. There is no doubt about that. There are no two sides here. There are no two sides,” he added, according to Fox News.
Progressive pro-Palestinian delegates who are part of the “Squad” focus on calling for an end to all violence — and for Biden to stop funding the Jewish state.
American Socialist Democrats also promoted a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan Sunday even as Israel counted more than 1,2000 dead, including horribly mutilated children.
On Wednesday, Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) has renounced his party membership in disgust at the rally and the delayed response to the outrage it sparked.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the comments of several members of the Democratic “Squad” in Congress about the terrorist attacks in Israel “disgusting” and “disgraceful.” AP Photo/Susan Walsh A swastika was displayed at a pro-Palestinian rally held by Democrats. American Socialists in Manhattan on October 8, 2023. Stuart Meissner Hamas terrorists kidnap Israeli civilians from Kibbutz Kfar Azza to the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. AP Photo/Hatem Ali
“After the brutal terrorist attacks on Israel, including the indiscriminate killing, rape, and kidnapping of innocent men, women, and children, I can no longer associate with an organization that does not want to call for violence in all its forms,” Thanedar , 68, said in a statement.
“Sunday’s hateful and antisemitic rally in New York City, promoted by NYC-DSA, made it impossible for me to continue my coalition. I stand with Israel and its right to defend itself. There is no place for moral turpitude in the face of unsullied evil like we see from Hamas.”
The worst attack on Israel in 50 years: How we got here
2005: Israel unilaterally withdraws from the Gaza Strip three decades after winning the territory from Egypt in the Six-Day War.
2006: The terrorist group Hamas wins Palestinian legislative elections.
2007: Hamas takes control of Gaza in a civil war.
2008: Israel launched a military offensive against Gaza after Palestinian terrorists fired rockets into the city of Sderot.
2023: Hamas launches its biggest attack on Israel in 50 years.
More than 1,200 Israelis have been killed, more than 3,000 injured and at least 100 taken hostage, with the death toll expected to rise after Hamas terrorists fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of militants into Israeli cities.
Hamas terrorists are seen taking women hostage and parading them through the streets in a gruesome video.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced “We are at war” and promised Hamas would pay an “unprecedented price.”
Gaza health officials reported at least 1,050 Palestinians killed and more than 5,000 injured.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Sunday called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration of war a “devastating” blow to anyone “seeking lasting peace and respect for human rights.”
“An immediate ceasefire and de-escalation are urgently needed to save lives,” the New York Democrat said, while also condemning “Hamas’ attacks in the strongest possible terms.
Cigarette smoke rises from a building in Gaza City after an Israeli airstrike on October 12, 2023. AP Photo/Hatem Moussa
“No child and family should have to endure this kind of violence and fear, and this violence will not solve the ongoing oppression and occupation in the region,” he said.
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) criticized US foreign policy in her statement on the attack, insisting that to achieve peace in the region, the US needs to end “its support for Israeli military occupation and apartheid.”
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Bush, along with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), also called for an end to the fighting, while Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) called for an end to the violence and the “Gaza blockade”.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) also drew criticism for her response to the war for calling on the US to end aid to Israel in a statement.
Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepts a rocket launched by Hamas from Gaza on Ashkelon on October 8, 2023.REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Biden said in a televised statement about the conflict on Tuesday that his administration would advise on the recovery of the hostages. “I have no higher priority than the safety of Americans who are being held hostage around the world,” he said.
The horrific weekend terror attack killed more than 1,200 people, including 14 Americans, and another 1,100 in Gaza.
Thousands of others were still seriously injured in the surprise attack, and as of Thursday, Hamas had captured about 150 people – including women and children – while threatening to broadcast footage of them being executed.
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