“Squad” House Democrats recognized for criticizing the state of Israel confronted large backlash from conservatives on-line over their milquetoast statements following Hamas’s lethal shock assault on Israel.
Several members of the casual progressive caucus printed statements on Saturday condemning the violence and calling for the battle to de-escalate.
Of the “Squad” members, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has been silent on the assault on Israel.
‘SQUAD’ DEMOCRAT CALLS FOR END OF ISRAEL’S ‘GAZA BLOCKADE’ AS HE CONDEMNS HAMAS TERROR ATTACKS
Several members of the casual progressive caucus, together with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., printed statements on Saturday, with a number of calling for for the battle to de-escalate. (Tom Williams)
Fox News Digital reached out to Tlaib’s workplace for touch upon the lethal shock terrorist assault on Israel however didn’t obtain a response.
Meanwhile, “Squad” queen Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., referred to as for a “ceasefire and de-escalation” after the shock terrorist assault by Hamas on Israel.
“Today is devastating for all those seeking a lasting peace and respect for human rights in Israel and Palestine. I condemn Hamas’ attack in the strongest possible terms,” the New York Democrat stated.
“No child and family should ever endure this kind of violence and fear, and this violence will not solve the ongoing oppression and occupation in the region,” Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) continued.
“An immediate ceasefire and de-escalation is urgently needed to save lives,” she added.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., — who has a historical past of controversial statements about Israel — condemned “the horrific acts we are seeing unfold today in Israel against children, women, the elderly, and the unarmed people who are being slaughtered and taken hostage by Hamas.”
“Such senseless violence will only repeat the back and forth cycle we’ve seen, which we cannot allow to continue,” Omar stated.
“We need to call for deescalation and ceasefire,” she continued. “I will keep advocating for peace and justice throughout the Middle East.”
FOX & Friends Weekend co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy criticized Omar in a response to her assertion, saying the congresswoman “will never acknowledge that there was peace in the Middle East [and] Europe when Trump was in office.”
Conservative commentator John Hasson additionally blasted Omar over her tweet.
“Notice how she only condemns the acts against ‘children, women, the elderly, and the unarmed.'” Hasson wrote. “She’s implying that attacking/killing IDF forces is fine.”
In 2021, Omar landed in scorching water with senior members of her personal occasion in addition to her opponents when she in contrast America and Israel to murderous terrorist teams Hamas and the Taliban, saying the 2 democracies have dedicated “unthinkable atrocities.”
“We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban,” wrote Omar. “I asked [Secretary of State Antony Blinken] where people are supposed to go for justice.”
Additionally, throughout a 2021 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Omar stated the combating stopping wasn’t sufficient and that the U.S. was “underwriting crimes against humanity” by way of assist for Israel and that there wanted to be “accountability for every war crime committed.”
Amid the 2021 battle, Omar additionally accused Israel of participating in “terrorism” by way of their airstrikes that tragically killed civilians within the Gaza Strip.
In 2019, throughout her first time period in workplace, Omar got here underneath fireplace for a since-deleted tweet from 2012, the place she wrote “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.” (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
“Israeli air strikes killing civilians in Gaza is an act of terrorism. Palestinians deserve protection. Unlike Israel, missile defense programs, such as Iron Dome, don’t exist to protect Palestinian civilians. It’s unconscionable to not condemn these attacks on the week of Eid,” Omar wrote on Twitter.
In 2019, throughout her first time period in workplace, Omar got here underneath fireplace for a since-deleted tweet from 2012, the place she wrote “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.”
Omar stated the “unfortunate words were the only words” she might “think about expressing at that moment” whereas referring to the Israeli armed forces’ 2012 operation in opposition to Hamas in Gaza. She additionally defended the feedback whereas chatting with comic Trevor Noah on “The Daily Show.”
Omar, who beforehand has expressed remorse over that tweet, responded by saying she needed to “take a deep breath” and “understand where people were coming from and what point they were trying to make.”
Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley tweeted these “devastating attacks on Israelis are deeply alarming and my heart breaks for the victims [and] their loved ones.”
“We need an immediate ceasefire & de-escalation. It is long past time to stop this cycle of violence [and] trauma, and work toward a just [and] lasting peace in the region,” Pressley wrote.
Conservative commentator recognized on-line as Comfortably Smug criticized the “Squad” in a response to Pressley’s tweet.
“The squad telling Israel to stand down after it was attacked and hundreds of its citizens were massacred,” he wrote. “Incredible.”
New York Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman took to social media Saturday to name for an finish to the Gaza blockade and condemned the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist assault on Israel.
“I strongly condemn the horrific attacks by Hamas and am saddened by the loss of precious lives, especially on the holy day of Simchat Torah,” Bowman stated in a press release, which was shared to social media.
“We need a way to end this deadly violence that is killing and traumatizing generations of Israelis and Palestinians alike — including the blockade of Gaza,” he added. “I have been to the Gaza border and know that Israelis and Palestinians are constantly living in fear. We must work harder to ensure peace in the region.”
As new developments are made, Bowman, who made headlines not too long ago after he pulled a fireplace alarm in Congress amid a vote to maintain authorities open, stated he and his workforce might be monitoring the scenario carefully, “especially since several of our Westchester service members are in the area of attacks.”
Conservative radio host Jason Rantz tweeted that “Bowman can’t merely condemn terrorism.”
“He has to include his ignorant criticism of Israel,” Rantz stated.
Bowman has been criticized for his place towards Israel, and was certainly one of 9 progressives who voted in opposition to a decision affirming Israel was not a racist or apartheid state earlier this 12 months.
In current weeks there have been protests in Gaza backed by Hamas in opposition to financial blockade of the area, which leaders described as aggressive.
“If there’s to be an explosion, let it be against the party that created these conditions, which is the (Israeli) occupation,” senior Hamas official Bassem Naim stated earlier this wee, Reuters reported.
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Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists invaded areas of southern Israel as rocket barrages launched from the Gaza Strip struck the world on Saturday, killing over 200 Israelis.
A senior Hamas army commander, Mohammad Deif, introduced the beginning of the operation through which he referred to as on Palestinians in all places to assault the Israelis, saying in a broadcast on Hamas media that the group launched 5,000 rockets. He referred to as the assault “the day of the greatest battle to end the last occupation on earth.”
Local Israeli media reported that a minimum of 100 folks have been killed within the wide-ranging assault, whereas Gaza well being officers say that 198 Palestinians have died in Israeli air strikes made in response to the Hamas assault. Hospitals are treating a minimum of 985 wounded folks, together with 77 who have been in important situation, the Associated Press reported primarily based on public statements and calls to hospitals.
Fox News Digital’s Kyle Morris contributed reporting.
