Former US President Obama Warns Israel’s Response to Hamas Could Jeopardize International Support

Former US President Barack Obama expressed concern on October 23 about Israel’s response to Hamas, warning that cutting off food and water to the Gaza Strip may weaken international support. Obama emphasized the potential backlash of pursuing a military strategy that disregards the human costs of conflict, stating that it could ultimately backfire. He criticized the Israeli government’s decision, stating that it not only exacerbates the deepening humanitarian crisis but also influences Palestinian attitudes for generations to come. Obama emphasized the potential consequences for Israel, such as reduced global support, empowering its enemies, and undermining long-term efforts for peace and stability in the region. While condemning the Hamas attack and reiterating his support for Israel’s right to self-defense, Obama also highlighted the risks faced by civilians in the conflict. It is essential to consider the original articles and related content for further information. Thomson Reuters strictly adheres to its “Principles of Trust” as reflected in its Code of Conduct. The author, Kanishka Singh, is a distinguished news reporter at Reuters in Washington DC, specializing in US politics and national affairs. Singh has extensively covered various topics in his previous news broadcasts, including the Black Lives Matter movement, US elections, the 2021 Capitol riots, the Brexit deal, US-China trade tensions, NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2019 Supreme Court verdict on a religious dispute in India.

On October 23, former US President Obama expressed the opinion that Israel’s response to the Islamic organization Hamas, which included cutting off food and water to the Gaza Strip, could weaken international support. Photo taken in December 2022 in New York (2023 Reuters / David ‘Dee’ Delgado)

[ワシントン ２３日 ロイター] – Former US President Obama said on the 23rd that Israel’s response to the Islamic organization Hamas, which included cutting food and water to the Gaza Strip, could weaken international support.

He pointed out that if Israel pursues a military strategy that ignores the human costs of conflict, it “could end up backfiring.”

“The Israeli government’s decision to cut off food, water and electricity to stranded civilians[yn Gaza]not only exacerbates the deepening humanitarian crisis but also sets the tone for generations of Palestinian attitudes. “It threatens to harden Israel, reduce global support for it, put it in the hands of its enemies, and undermine long-term efforts to ensure peace and stability in the region.”

Obama condemned the Hamas attack and reiterated his support for Israel’s right to self-defense, but also warned of the risks to civilians from the conflict.

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Kanishka Singh is a leading news reporter for Reuters in Washington DC, covering primarily US politics and national affairs in her current role. His latest news broadcasts in the past have covered a variety of topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement; US elections; the 2021 Capitol riots and their subsequent probes; the Brexit deal; US-China trade tensions; NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan; the COVID-19 pandemic; and the Supreme Court verdict in 2019 on the site of a religious dispute in his native India.

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