U.S. Politics
“Tlaib’s got her flag, I’ve got my uniform,” the congressman said.
The BDS-supporting legislator now calls the attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians “war crimes.”
“Your love is an integral part of our resilience,” Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, told the crowd.
“Violence can occur in Israel and the West Bank and Gaza without warning,” per Foggy Bottom.
“This attack was a campaign of pure cruelty. Not just hate, but cruelty,” the U.S. president said.
“The brutality that has been on display over the last few days is not only horrific and painful, it is also personal,” said the U.S. principal deputy national security adviser.
The U.S. Secretary of State will meet with Israeli leaders about how America can assist in the war against Hamas.
The decision “underscores the United States’ ironclad support for the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli people,” said U.S. Secretary of Defense Llyod Austin.
Social-media handles or entities associated with Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter remained mum on Israel on Saturday.
“American interests would be best furthered by helping the parties find additional areas of agreement,” said Shoshana Bryen of the Jewish Policy Center.
But when it comes to economic prosperity and protecting the nation from international terrorism, Republicans led Democrats by wide margins.
