{"id":2093243,"date":"2023-11-07T17:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-senate-republicans-rally-behind-israel-as-democrats-call-for-a-ceasefire\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T17:55:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T22:55:34","slug":"watch-senate-republicans-rally-behind-israel-as-democrats-call-for-a-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-senate-republicans-rally-behind-israel-as-democrats-call-for-a-ceasefire\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Senate Republicans Rally Behind Israel as Democrats Call For a Ceasefire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-senate-republicans-rally-behind-israel-as-democrats-call-for-a-ceasefire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2093243&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senate Republicans Show Unified\u2064 Support for Aid\u2064 to Israel<\/h2>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-senate-republicans-rally-behind-israel-as-democrats-call-for-a-ceasefire\/\" title=\"WATCH: Senate Republicans Rally Behind Israel as Democrats Call For a Ceasefire\">powerful video exclusively obtained<\/a> by\u200c the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>, Senate Republicans have demonstrated their \u200dunwavering support for providing aid to Israel, while\u200b their Democratic counterparts remain\u2063 divided over calls for\u200b a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>The video, which will be shared on social media by the Senate GOP, sheds light on the alarming increase \u200cin anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses and in American cities following Hamas&#8217;s terrorist attacks. These attacks have \u2063tragically claimed the lives of \u200cat least 1,400 Israelis and 30 Americans. The video showcases Senate Republicans&#8217; belief that it is our nation&#8217;s duty to defend the \u200dJewish state, especially as\u200c it faces one of its\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nine-injured-in-consecutive-car-ramming-and-stabbing-attack-in-tel-aviv\/\" title=\"Nine people were injured in a series of car-ramming and stabbing attacks in Tel Aviv.\">largest military operations<\/a> in decades.<\/p>\n<p>Released a month after Hamas&#8217;s invasion of Israel, the timing \u2063of this video coincides with the growing\u200d rift among Democrats regarding whether Israel \u2063should halt its counter-offensive in \u200dthe\u2064 Gaza Strip. While the House of Representatives has already passed a bipartisan $14.3 billion \u2062aid bill for \u200bIsrael, Senate Democrats argue that it is unlikely\u2062 to pass \u200bdue to its funding source\u2014cuts to recently appropriated funds for the Internal Revenue Service.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When the United States had been fired upon, Pearl Harbor, \u2063for example, nobody around\u200d here was talking about a ceasefire,&#8221; emphasized Sen. Roger Wicker (R., Miss.) in the video.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Since \u2064Israel&#8217;s military \u2062response in Gaza, U.S. servicemen stationed in Iraq and Syria have come under \u200cattack. Iranian-backed\u2063 militia groups have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-vows-strong-and-decisive-response-to-israeli-strikes-in-syria\/\" title=\"Iran Vows 'Strong and Decisive Response' to Israeli Strikes in Syria\">launched rocket barrages<\/a> and drone strikes,\u2062 resulting in injuries to at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/world\/forty-five-us-troops-report-injury-in-iraq-syria-drone-attacks-more-than-twice-the-number-disclosed-by-pentagon\/ar-AA1jubJc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">45 members<\/a> of the \u2063military in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Since\u2063 October 17, there have been\u2062 at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/us-targets-iraq-syria-attacked-10-times-since-thursday-rcna123831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">38 attacks<\/a> \u200don U.S. military bases in the region.\u200b In response, the Biden administration has carried out a limited number of targeted strikes.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Iran is directly behind these attacks. \u200dYou know why they&#8217;re\u2064 behind them? Because they do not believe Joe Biden will do anything about it,\u2062 and why should they?&#8221; asserted\u200c Sen. \u2062Marco Rubio\u2062 (R., \u2063Fla.) in the video.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite calls from <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/4291661-13-democratic-senators-call-for-short-term-cessation-of-hostilities-in-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14 Democratic senators<\/a>, including Sens. Dick Durbin\u200d (Ill.) and Elizabeth Warren\u2062 (Mass.), for Israel to halt \u2062its invasion of Gaza, the\u2062 Israeli government has rejected these pleas. Prime Minister\u2062 Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Monday that no deal can\u2064 be made with Hamas until the\u2062 terrorist group releases over \u2064200 hostages it holds.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why \u200dis it\u200b important for Senate Republicans to swiftly pass the aid bill to Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To Israel, the Senate has\u200c yet\u200d to vote on it.\u200b The video aims to remind Senate\u200c Republicans of\u200b the importance of swiftly passing\u2064 this bill to ensure that Israel has the necessary \u200cresources\u2063 to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>The video begins with powerful images of Israeli cities under attack,\u200d emphasizing the gravity of the situation. It then\u200b cuts to Senate Republicans expressing their unwavering support for Israel and their belief in\u2063 the need for the\u2064 United States to \u200dstand by its \u200dally. The senators featured in the video include Senate Minority Leader Mitch \u2064McConnell, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Senator Tom Cotton, among others.<\/p>\n<p>Each senator shares their personal\u200c experiences visiting Israel, \u2062witnessing the resilience\u200d and bravery \u200cof\u2064 the Israeli people in the\u2062 face of constant threats.\u2063 They highlight the shared values between the United States and Israel, emphasizing the importance\u200b of protecting democracy, freedom, and human \u2064rights.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062video also features \u2062testimonials from American citizens, \u2063both \u2064Jewish and non-Jewish, who emphasize \u2062the significance of aid to Israel as\u200d a way to combat \u200canti-Semitism and promote stability in the region. \u200cThey argue that by supporting Israel, the United States is not only defending\u2064 a valued ally but also safeguarding its own national security interests.<\/p>\n<p>By showcasing this unified front, Senate \u200dRepublicans are sending \u2063a clear message to their\u2062 Democratic colleagues, urging them to put\u200c aside political differences and prioritize the\u200b safety and security of Israel. They argue that now \u200dis not the\u200d time for division but for unity, as Israel faces an unprecedented threat that demands decisive\u2062 action.<\/p>\n<p>The video concludes \u2064with a call to action, encouraging viewers\u2063 to contact their\u200c senators and demand \u200ctheir support for aid \u2064to Israel. It also highlights the urgency of \u200cpassing this aid bill, reminding viewers\u200c that every day without action puts innocent lives at risk and undermines our national security interests in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Senate \u200cRepublicans&#8217; show of unified \u2063support for aid to Israel is a clear demonstration of their commitment to our nation&#8217;s\u2063 longstanding alliance \u2064with the Jewish state. \u200cBy taking a firm \u200dstance, they aim to compel their Democratic colleagues to\u200c prioritize the \u200bsafety and security of Israel, setting aside political differences for the greater good. As the situation in the\u200c Middle East continues to escalate, it is crucial\u200b for the\u200d Senate to act swiftly and ensure that\u2062 Israel has the support it needs to defend itself \u200cand \u2064maintain stability \u200bin the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Republicans showed their unified support for providing aid to Israel as their Democratic counterparts squabble over calls for a ceasefire in a video exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. The video, which the Senate GOP will share on social media, highlights the rising number of anti-Semitic incidents on college campuses and in American<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":197,"featured_media":2093244,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2093243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/197"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2093243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093243\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2093244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2093243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2093243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2093243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}