Democrat Senators went to the White House to pressure Biden over his perceived support for Israel’s right to defend itself.
They released a statement that suggests they were trying to get Biden to moderate his support of Israel, telling him that he should only provide assistance to Israel if it is “consistent with our interests and our values”.
Here’s more from Fox News:
More than a dozen Democratic senators visited the White House this week, where they discussed the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the impact it has had on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and what steps the Biden administration would take after the temporary cease-fire expires.
U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Jack Reed, D-R.I., were joined by over a dozen of their Democratic colleagues for a meeting with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday. The named lawmakers then released a statement on Wednesday detailing what was discussed.
According to the statement, the senators condemned the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, expressed support for funds to immediately replenish Israel’s defensive systems, and tasked the White House with detailing its plan to support Israel in a way that advances U.S. interests.
“We continue to support additional assistance to Israel in the aftermath of the brutal Hamas attacks – but we are all in agreement that this assistance must be consistent with our interests and values and used in a manner that adheres to international humanitarian law, the law of armed conflict, and U.S. law,” the Democrats said.
They added: “We need to find a better path toward helping Israel achieve legitimate military and security objectives. U.S. assistance has never come in the form of a blank check – regardless of the recipient.”
If this is what they said in their statement, just imagine what they said in person. They know that Biden’s support for Israel is killing his support in the Democrat party during a presidential campaign and they want him to stop. Because so much of the Democratic Party supports Hamas and the Palestinians and perhaps even these Democrat Senators. They undoubtedly put immense pressure on him to support a long-term ceasefire or even a permanent one, which is what his administration is now pushing for.