Brady Knox is a breaking news reporter for the Washington Examiner with a particular focus on Russia, Eastern Europe, and foreign affairs. Hailing from Pittsburgh, he graduated from Miami University in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian studies and political science. He was in St.
A House Democrat called for former President Barack Obama to be sent as a chief negotiator to free the hostages held by Hamas.
In a statement on Tuesday, Rep. Shri Thanedar called for a 72-hour"humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza to negotiate the release of the roughly 240 hostages held by Hamas and to facilitate the surrender of the terror group's leaders. He asked President Joe Biden to appoint a chief negotiator for the task, suggesting the ideal candidate would be the president's former boss.
He concluded by stressing the right of Israel to defend itself and said that in calling for a pause, Israel would force Hamas's hand to show it is acting in good faith in doing its part to protect Gazans. Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar calls for a 72-hour humanitarian pause in Gaza, says Biden should appoint Obama as chief negotiator to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. pic.twitter.com/dsNPafc7hiObama has drawn criticism for his recent comments on the war in Gaza, which critics say are overly critical of Israel.“If you want to solve the problem, then you have to take in the whole truth.
While denouncing the Hamas Oct. 7 attack against Israel, Obama added that “the occupation and what’s happening to Palestinians” was also “unbearable.”Full interview out Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/U42Jy2Aa4y
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