On the recordMay 14, 2024
Mr. President, it has been more than 7 months since Israel was attacked by an Iranian proxy, known as Hamas, from Gaza. Hamas terrorists attacked innocent Israelis on October 7 of last year, marking the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. Innocent people were raped, murdered, and taken hostage, and nearly 130 remain hostage in Gaza, including at least 4 American citizens. In this conflict, the line between good and evil could not be clearer. On one side is America's alley and the lone democracy in the Middle East. On the other is a terrorist organization whose greatest goal is to simply destroy the Jewish State. Hamas terrorists will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal, including using their own citizens as human shields. I can only recall back to some of the horrific videos that we have seen of what they have done to babies and innocent civilians--men, women, and children. Despite this, President Biden--and notwithstanding some of his rather unequivocal rhetoric--seems confused by whom we should be supporting in this conflict. As the war goes on, the President has slowly backed away from Israel--first with words and now through action. Last week, he threatened to withhold military aid--military aid that had been voted for on a broad, bipartisan basis in the Congress and which he had actually asked for. He effectively issued an ultimatum to our ally as it fights these terrorists: Do what I say or else.…





