Antony Blinken Deletes Tweet Calling for Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas | The Gateway Pundit

Biden Secretary of State Antony Blinken deleted a publish on X Twitter Monday a day after posting a name for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. That is the second tweet by the State Division calling for restraint by Israel that has been posted and deleted because the horrific Hamas assault Saturday on civilian and navy targets in Israel.

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Blinken posted on Sunday, “Turkish International Minister Hakan Fidan and I spoke additional on Hamas’ terrorist assaults on Israel. I inspired Türkiye’s advocacy for a cease-fire and the discharge of all hostages held by Hamas instantly.”

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The day earlier than, Blinken posted a few earlier name with Fidan that was extra on message, “Turkish International Minister @HakanFidan and I mentioned Hamas’ assaults on Israel. Israel has the precise to defend itself, rescue any hostages, and shield its residents.”

Turkish International Minister @HakanFidan and I mentioned Hamas’ assaults on Israel. Israel has the precise to defend itself, rescue any hostages, and shield its residents.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) October 7, 2023

On Saturday the State Division’s Workplace of Palestinian Affairs tweeted and deleted after blowback, “We unequivocally condemn the assault of Hamas terrorists and the lack of life that has incurred. We urge all sides to chorus from violence and retaliatory assaults. Terror and violence resolve nothing.”

.@USPalAffairs deleted it however here is what they tweeted: pic.twitter.com/6NvEyrMltd

— Darin Miller (@DarinBMiller) October 7, 2023

Jonathan Schanzer with the Basis for the Protection of Democracies posted in regards to the Turkish official Blinken made frequent trigger with, “I repeat: Hakan Fidan was the intelligence chief who presided over the institution of a Hamas headquarters in Turkey that included an energetic terrorist commander directing assaults within the West Financial institution, Saleh al-Arouri. Arouri yesterday boasted in regards to the seize of dozens of Israeli civilians. He continues to journey out and in of Turkey. Arouri has additionally established rocket groups and arsenals in Lebanon to attract Israel into an one other entrance. Turkey has not turned him over regardless of a @RFJ_USA…And right here is Fidan, now posing as a diplomat, appearing as if he’s a impartial social gathering. What a joke. And @SecBlinken is the butt of it. I’m really embarrassed that Blinken is permitting himself to be a part of this charade.”

Arouri yesterday boasted in regards to the seize of dozens of Israeli civilians. He continues to journey out and in of Turkey. Arouri has additionally established rocket groups and arsenals in Lebanon to attract Israel into an one other entrance. Turkey has not turned him over regardless of a @RFJ_USA

— Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) October 9, 2023

And right here is Fidan, now posing as a diplomat, appearing as if he’s a impartial social gathering. What a joke. And @SecBlinken is the butt of it.

I’m really embarrassed that Blinken is permitting himself to be a part of this charade.

— Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) October 9, 2023

Late Monday morning the State Division posted a clean-up tweet on X, “The US unequivocally condemns the appalling assaults by Hamas terrorists in opposition to Israel. For the most recent info on our response…”

The US unequivocally condemns the appalling assaults by Hamas terrorists in opposition to Israel. For the most recent info on our response, go to: https://t.co/TjHvqg1nnP pic.twitter.com/PJFNp6V7bJ

— Division of State (@StateDept) October 9, 2023