State Department slammed for deleting MULTIPLE tweets urging Israel to stand down on retaliating against Hamas

Two separate tweets by the US State Department calling on Israel to stop retaliating against Hamas terrorists in Gaza have now been deleted.

It follows a backlash against the agency for appearing to suggest that Israel has no right to defend itself or engage in counter-operations following Saturday’s surprise attack by Palestinian fundamentalists.

As of Monday morning, more than 700 Israelis were confirmed dead – and on Sunday it was announced that more than 2,000 had been injured in the attack. This does not include those still being held hostage in Gaza, whose number is unknown but believed to be at least hundreds.

Additionally, a State Department spokesman revealed on Monday that nine Americans have been killed so far in the conflict.

The State Department is under fire for deleting two separate tweets calling for Israel to back off its counterattacks against Hamas terrorists in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.

The US State Department’s Office of Palestinian Affairs posted on X on Saturday: “We call on all sides to refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks.”

The US Office of Palestinian Affairs posted on X on Saturday: “We strongly condemn the attack by Hamas terrorists and the loss of life that has been caused. We call on all sides to refrain from violence and reprisal attacks. Terror and violence do not solve anything.’

This post is no longer available on the social networking site formerly known as Twitter.

“Hello Antony Blinken! Why did the State delete it?” Human Events senior editor Jack Posobiec posted on X with a screenshot of the now-deleted tweet.

In addition, Foreign Secretary Anthony Blinken posted on Sunday that he had spoken with his Turkish counterpart about Israel withdrawing its defenses against horrific terrorist attacks.

“Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and I spoke further about Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel,” the State Department chief wrote. I encouraged Turkey’s advocacy for a ceasefire and the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas.

Blinken’s post has also now been deleted.

Fox News’ Guy Benson asked: “Could Sec. Did Blinken delete the tweet in which he says he asked Turkey to negotiate a ceasefire before Israel’s response actually began?’

“Why would the admin delete this post? Either Blinken supported a ceasefire or he didn’t,” conservative podcaster Stephen L. Miller posted on X.

In addition, Foreign Secretary Anthony Blinken posted on Sunday that he had spoken with his Turkish counterpart about Israel withdrawing its defenses against horrific terrorist attacks.

Blinken received a barrage of hate mail asking why the tweet was now deleted and demanding to know if the State Department wants Israel to stop defending itself against Hamas terrorists as the conflict enters its third day