Hillary Clinton is one of the most despised politicians in the United States for good reason. But as much as it pains me to admit it, she was actually right, for once.
The former Secretary of State and failed presidential nominee pushed back on pro-Palestinian activists demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying such an agreement would be a “gift” for the terrorist government.
Clinton made the remarks during the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy’s 30th anniversary event on Thursday.
“People who are calling for a ceasefire now, don’t understand Hamas,” Clinton said, according to The Jerusalem Post. “That is not possible.”
In a conversation with @NorahODonnell, Secretary Hillary Clinton on those calling for a ceasefire:
“People who are calling for a ceasefire now do not understand Hamas, that is not possible. It would be such a gift to Hamas because they would spend whatever time there was a… pic.twitter.com/cCcL1JusCU
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) October 30, 2023
From Fox News:
She continued, “It would be such a gift to Hamas because they would spend whatever time there was a ceasefire in effect rebuilding their armaments, creating stronger positions to be able to fend off an eventual assault by the Israelis.”
Israel has entered its fourth week of war against Hamas after the terrorist group infiltrated the country on Oct. 7, firing thousands of rockets at residential areas and butchering civilians.
As many as 9,900 people have been killed in the war on both sides, including at least 1,400 Israeli civilians and soldiers and 32 Americans. The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry claims 8,525 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and 111 in the West Bank. At least 10 Americans are feared to be among the 240 people held captive by Hamas.
Interestingly enough, she has made similar remarks in the past. In this old clip, she once again warned about Hamas.
Hillary Clinton on Gaza and Hamas: pic.twitter.com/kX7QkddSGb
— Andrew (@igotthemotts) October 23, 2023
Clinton previously faced off against a persistent heckler who demanded she comment on Biden’s “warmongering” speech supporting Israel and Ukraine during a panel at Columbia University’s “Making Human Rights Come Alive: The UDHR at 75” event.
“Can you please make a statement about President Joe Biden’s speech? This is a clearly warmongering speech! President Joe Biden is calling for $100 billion of funding for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, and we’re supposed to just bundle these together and pretend like we’re going to rush to World War III, and we’re all just gonna let Hillary Rodham Clinton sit here and —,” someone in the audience shouted said before Clinton interjected.
“I’m sorry. You know, this is — this is not a way to have a conversation. You want to have a conversation, you are welcome to come talk to me afterward,” Clinton said.
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