Americans watching as Israel was terrorized this weekend looked to our elected officials for assurance and comfort. Some of those leaders hit just the right note.
Israel is now under attack by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. Iran has helped fund this war against Israel and Joe Biden's policies that have gone easy on Iran have helped fill their coffers.
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) October 7, 2023
We are going to stand with Israel as they root out Hamas and we need to stand up to… pic.twitter.com/FENQtAxiDE
Ron DeSantis articulated a firm commitment to the Israeli people. On the other hand, there was the members of 'The Squad', also sneeringly referred to as the 'Hamas Caucus' by some.
These devastating attacks on Israelis are deeply alarming and my heart breaks for the victims & their loved ones.
— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) October 7, 2023
We need an immediate ceasefire & de-escalation.
It is long past time to stop this cycle of violence & trauma, and work toward a just & lasting peace in the region. https://t.co/mPUukLKYg6
I condemn the horrific acts we are seeing unfold today in Israel against children, women, the elderly, and the unarmed people who are being slaughtered and taken hostage by Hamas. Such senseless violence will only repeat the back and forth cycle we've seen, which we cannot allow…
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) October 7, 2023
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) October 7, 2023
Congresswoman Tlaib who identifies herself as 'Palestinian American' in her Twitter bio, has had nothing to say on this topic thus far. That is the least surprising development today.
“… immediate ceasefire & de-escalation.”
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) October 7, 2023
I’m gonna have to disagree with the Hamas Caucus, here.
Terrorists don’t get to drag families out of their homes, murder or kidnap and torture them, and then kindly ask for a ceasefire. https://t.co/YHGTQiLFRm
Of the three who did manage a comment, they all used the 'immediate ceasefire and de-escalation' language. That is telling. They want to be be clear they blame Israel for the attacks today. They see this as another strike in the back and forth between the two. It is anything but. This attack targeted innocents during a Jewish holiday. The only victim is Israel and the Israeli people. Hamas is a terrorist organization and to have Congress members wink at them, should disgust all Americans.
Nope. A couple of well placed drone strikes is the only answer.
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) October 7, 2023
Absolutely correct . Israel will determine when it is enough. I think this will last several days to rid the earth of these terrorists
— Bill ❤️my 🇺🇸#DeSantis2024 (@Eckrr2Bill) October 7, 2023
The whole squad used the same language.
— AFiscal Hawk (@AFiscalHawk) October 7, 2023
Telling.
The talking points have gone out. All anti-Israel entities want a “ceasefire.”
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) October 7, 2023
The alliance:
Ilhan Omar
Ayanna Presley
Gavin Newsom
Putin’s regime pic.twitter.com/NZzhxxrDhz
A retaliatory response with the strategic objective of neutralizing the Hamas threat is not “senseless violence.” It’s quite purposeful, in fact. https://t.co/1pjXIWO7qK
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) October 7, 2023
Israel deserves 100 percent of American support until they feel the threat is sufficiently alleviated.
