Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) said if the Biden administration follows through on its threat to stall U.S. military aid to Israel, the White House will “reward Hamas’ tactics that endanger civilians.” He said he was deaf.
“As long as Hamas continues to use its own people as human shields, it will be impossible to reduce civilian deaths in Gaza,” Graham said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Ta.
“Never in the history of warfare have we seen such a blatant effort by our enemy Hamas to put civilians at risk, and the last thing we want to do is reward this behavior. “They placed weapons in the mosque and fired cannons from the mosque. As Israel sought to destroy the terrorist organization, they placed a command center in the basement of the hospital to maximize civilian casualties,” Graham said. told host Kristen Welker.
“Americans should fully support Israel against an existential threat. Israel and America have one thing in common,” Graham continued, “Hamas would attack us if they could. Iran. is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, shouting “Death to America.” And Hezbollah is in the same camp, but you never hear anyone in Israel shouting “Death to America.” We know that Israel is fighting a war bent on destroying all Jews, and for God’s sake we want to work with them to reduce civilian casualties. They have entire battalions for that purpose, but this idea that it’s worth keeping weapons in Israel rewards Hamas tactics that endanger civilians. ”
Bernie Sanders says Israel should not receive ‘another nickel’ in US military aid following State Department statement
On Thursday, May 9, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.C., L), along with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and other Senate Republicans, announced that the United States would suspend further offensive military assistance. He then criticized President Biden for warning Israel. , 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
In a message to the Biden administration, Graham said, “We will continue to talk with Israel where possible to maintain the flow of weapons and develop a plan.”
“I spoke to Israel this morning. They’re talking with the Biden administration about the way forward. There’s some hope that we can get through this impasse, but we can’t let Bernie Sanders lead this war. No. When push comes to shove, Bernie Sanders and his troops are insane.” He just said on national television about how to protect Israel, military aid to the Jewish state, which is being threatened to silence these people. He said that he would completely discontinue it. He’s trying to appease the radical left. . ”
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.S.C.) reacts to the White House’s warning that it will cut off some arms supplies to Israel. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Mother of Hamas hostage says US should not be seen as a ‘neutral negotiator’: ‘America was a victim too’
Earlier in the same show, Sanders pointed to a recent State Department report suggesting that Israel may be violating international law in the way it has waged the Hamas war since Oct. 25. He argued that “Israel should not receive another nickel in U.S. military aid.” Seven terrorist attacks in southern Israel.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) holds a press conference with Republican senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 9, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Graham also sought to justify the Israel Defense Forces’ actions against Hamas by comparing them to the United States’ actions to end World War II by dropping atomic bombs on Japan.
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“Here’s what I mean about fighting an enemy who is trying to kill you and your family: Why would we drop two bombs, nuclear bombs, on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? We can’t afford to lose. To end a war that won’t last. You don’t have to.” Apparently what Israel is facing is Iran, which has received $80 billion in aid. They currently export 300 barrels of oil per day. They’re enriched by Biden and they’re using that money to kill all Jews,” Graham said. “Give Israel the bomb it needs to end the war. Work together to minimize casualties, because Israel cannot afford to lose.”
