Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said the U.S. should support Israel “with all its might” in its existential war with the Gaza-based Islamic terrorist organization Hamas, saying the Biden administration ” He accused the government of showing even more concern about “appeasing the public.” We would rather see an anti-Semitic faction grow within our party than help allies like Israel win this war. ”
Talk to anchor Shannon Bream fox news Sunday,cotton I got it. “It has been less than six months since the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust,” he said, adding that the United States should “fully support Israel in its existential war with Hamas.”
We should thoroughly back up Israel. It is shameful that Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden are weakening our allies instead of helping destroy Hamas. pic.twitter.com/0apmgm56Ko
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) March 24, 2024
That includes “eradicating Hamas terrorists and leaders currently hiding in Rafah,” Cotton said.
Despite Biden’s opposition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that On the need for a ground invasion of Rafah to complete the military elimination of Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, March 19, 2023 (Abil Sultan/Pool photo via AP)
The Arkansas Republican went on to accuse Democrats of misguided policy direction.
“And Joe Biden, Tony Blinken and Chuck Schumer should just win this war by helping the Israeli government put pressure on Hamas, instead of condemning and putting pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu.” “We should also help bring back the hostages and some of the hostages. They are American hostages,” he said.
It has been 171 days since these five Americans were captured and held hostage by Hamas. The other three died in captivity. An American hostage said:
• Keith Siegel
• Hirsch Goldberg-Polin
• Omer Neutra
•Edan Alexander
•Sagi Dekel-Cheng#Take it home now pic.twitter.com/561CnFxMJ2— Morgan Ortagus (@MorganOrtagus) March 25, 2024
Cotton, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, also said that Biden and Schumer are “more focused on appeasing the growing ranks of anti-Semitism within their party than helping allies like Israel win this war.” He said it was “very disappointing” to see “clear interest in
When asked about the large number of civilians currently sheltering in Rafah, he insisted that “if Hamas wants to protect civilians, the easy way is for Hamas to release the hostages and surrender unconditionally.”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) answers questions from reporters outside the Senate chamber at the Washington Capitol on November 28, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The question is up to Biden. face Following the president’s decision to abstain from a US vote on the UN Security Council’s initial cease-fire request in Gaza, the Republican Party for “destroying America’s confidence in our allies” and “turning our backs on Israel” The backlash is growing and the movement is getting stronger. Tensions between the Biden administration and Israel have increased.
In response to the move, Cotton accused the Biden administration of betraying Israel, accusing it of abandoning America’s longtime ally.
“Shortly after 10/7, President Biden defended Israel. But those were just the words of a failed politician,” he wrote. “After some bad polls, he decided to throw Israel under the bus.”
Immediately after 10/7, President Biden defended Israel.
But those were just the words of a failed politician.
After several poor polls, he decided to crush Israel.
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) March 25, 2024
In a follow-up post, the conservative senator suggested that President Trump’s victory would restore “American power.”
“Look at how quickly Biden turned on Israel after some bad polls,” he wrote. “What message does that send to our allies? And to our enemies?”
“The way to restore America’s power is to elect President Trump,” he argued.
Look at how quickly Biden turned on Israel after some bad polls.
What message does that send to our allies? And against our enemies?
The way to restore America’s power is to elect President Trump.
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) March 25, 2024
Earlier this month, Cotton announced A bill aimed at curbing pro-Hamas riots in the United States incited by left-wing groups.
The bill, called the Stop Anti-Terrorism Riots Now Act, would increase the maximum penalty for participating in a riot from five years to 10 years, with a minimum penalty of one year for those who engage in or support acts of violence. It is subject to mandatory punishment. Part of the riot.
WATCH — Pro-Palestinian protesters aim to destroy Los Angeles synagogue, church:
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“Extremist pro-Hamas mobs who commit crimes and commit violence should be subject to the full force of the law. No one has the right to support terrorism and commit violence. This bill will eliminate anti-Semitism. We need it to ensure that we reject it and hold pro-Hamas criminals accountable,” Cotton told Breitbart News.
On October 7, 2023, protests in support of Hamas erupted across the United States following the worst attack on southern Israel by an Islamic terrorist organization in Israel’s history. The massacre was sparked by the terrorist organization’s extremist beliefs, which targeted civilians at music festivals and Israeli towns. The terrorists killed around 1,200 people, injured more than 5,300, and took at least 242 hostages, more than half of whom remain in Gaza.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
