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House Dems Introduce Resolution Calling for ‘Immediate De-Escalation’ in Israel-Hamas War

by Bradley Cortright
October 16, 2023
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Biden Admin Playing Damage Control After Deleted Tweet on Terrorist Attacks in Israel

TOPSHOT - A salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza as an Israeli missile launched from the Iron Dome defence missile system attempts to intercept the rockets, fired from the Gaza Strip, over the city of Netivot in southern Israel on October 8, 2023. Israel, reeling from the deadliest attack on its territory in half a century, formally declared war on Hamas Sunday as the conflict's death toll surged close to 1,000 after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive surprise assault from Gaza. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP) (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

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A group of House Democrats is introducing a resolution urging the Biden administration to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

On Monday, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, “We must do everything we can to save lives.”

Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Andre Carson (D-Ind.), Summer Lee (D-Pa.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) joined Bush in supporting the resolution.

The resolution calls for “an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine” as it states, “All human life is precious, and the targeting of civilians, no matter their faith or ethnicity, is a violation of international humanitarian law.”

It also pointed out that the U.S. “holds immense diplomatic power to save Israeli and Palestinian lives.”

The resolution “urges the Biden administration to immediately call for and facilitate de-escalation and cease-fire to urgently end the violence.”

Additionally, it “calls upon the Biden administration to promptly send and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza.”

We must do everything we can to save lives.@RepRashida, @RepAndreCarson, @RepSummerLee, @RepDeliaramirez, and I are introducing the #CeasefireNOW Resolution to call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and Palestine.

I urge my colleagues to join us. pic.twitter.com/DlZ2k365zL

— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) October 16, 2023

Several social media users were quick to point out a reference missing from the resolution.

Journalist Ben Jacobs wrote on X, “CRTL+F for the phrase ‘hostages’ doesn’t seem to come up with anything here.”

CRTL+F for the phrase "hostages" doesn't seem to come up with anything here https://t.co/UIUUIoyIHA

— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) October 16, 2023

“Notice not one word about the hostages, including Americans, being held in Gaza in this resolution from the Congressional Hamas caucus,” another user wrote.

Notice not one word about the hostages, including Americans, being held in Gaza in this resolution from the Congressional Hamas caucus. https://t.co/lCUeL6Qh8O

— AG (@AGHamilton29) October 16, 2023

Conservative commentator Emily Zanotti asked, “Wouldn’t it make way more sense to introduce a resolution called ‘RELEASE HOSTAGES NOW.’”

Wouldn’t it make way more sense to introduce a resolution called “RELEASE HOSTAGES NOW” https://t.co/HZDDyYuGF1

— Emily Zanotti ? (@emzanotti) October 16, 2023

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) wrote, “Sorry, I must be blind. Where’s the part condemning Hamas for slaughtering babies or demanding that tortured hostages be released?”

While the resolution referenced “occupied Palestine,” Israel withdrew its presence from the territory in 2005. And in 2006, Hamas won an election and has governed the area ever since.

The resolution comes after Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, launched an attack on Israel on Oct. 7.

At least 1,300 people were killed in Israel in the attack. Meanwhile, at least 1,900 Palestinians have been killed following Israel’s strikes in retaliation.

Additionally, Israel’s military says Hamas is holding 199 hostages.

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Bradley Cortright

IJR, Senior Writer He's written for Independent Journal Review since 2019.

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