Question: Should Congress call for less pressure on Israel?

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Bill Summary

The resolution criticizes the pressure put on Israel by the Biden Administration in their ongoing war stating that it is one-sided pressure while reaffirming the country’s right to defend itself. It likewise places all blame on Hamas and describes the October 7th attacks as unprovoked. The resolution criticizes the American delegation’s abstained vote regarding a ceasefire in the UN security council. Similarly, the resolution criticizes the Biden Administration’s recent press release which reflects the need for a ceasefire to ameliorate deteriorating humanitarian conditions. Sponsor: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican, Texas, District 23)
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Opponents say

•      "Without systemic change, there will be more military failures, more apologies and more grieving families. The root cause of the unjustified rocket fire on our convoy is the severe lack of food in Gaza. Israel needs to dramatically increase the volume of food and medicine traveling by land if it is serious about supporting humanitarian aid. Food is a universal human right. WCK is proud to have fed families across Israel after October 7, and we continue to demand the release of all hostages. At the same time, we believe Palestinian families have the same universal right to food, water and medicine. We know Israelis, deep down, share the same values. We demand the creation of an independent commission to investigate the killings of our WCK colleagues. The IDF cannot credibly investigate its own failure in Gaza." Source: World Central Kitchen 


•      "The United States will continue to do all we can to deliver humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in Gaza, through all available means. I will continue to press Israel to do more to facilitate that aid. And we are pushing hard for an immediate ceasefire as part of a hostage deal. I[…] convey my deepest condolences for the deaths of these courageous aid workers and to express my continued support for his and his team’s relentless and heroic efforts to get food to hungry people around the globe." Source: U.S. President Joe Biden 

Proponents say

•      "Joe Biden is about to abandon Israel the same way he abandoned Afghanistan. He is caving to the Hamas sympathizers who have taken over the Democratic party and given up our strongest ally in the Middle East. His announcement could destabilize the region and embolden Iran, and it is just more proof of his weakness on the world stage." Source: Rep. Ann Wagner (Republican, Missouri, District 2).


•      "Joe Biden is trying to appease far-left lunatics by demanding Israel accept a ceasefire with terrorists, [...] Yet again, Biden is putting lives at risk in a desperate attempt to boost his poll numbers.  We cannot abandon our best ally in the Middle East." Source: Rep. Brian Mast (Republican, Florida, District 21)