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Eroding Congressional Support for Israel Is Cause for Alarm
Townhall.com ^ | October 14, 2021 | Armstrong Williams

Posted on 10/14/2021 6:54:10 AM PDT by Kaslin

With instability and political unrest roiling the world stage, it is more important than ever for America to have solid allies in the Middle East, a dangerous region historically rife with conflict and dysfunction.

Americans know and understand almost innately that Israel's values are a mirror of our own: Israel champions democracy and the rule of law, has a strong judiciary and demonstrates freedom of religion and the press.

However, our recent hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan and the ensuing chaos illustrates how quickly fortunes can change in this volatile region. The resulting pandemonium underscores how much we need a steady and strong ally like Israel in the raging sea of despotism and autocracy that is the Middle East.

Regardless of which poll you cite, support by Americans for our vital ally Israel never truly wavers because Israel, as a democratic nation, stands in stark contrast to the hateful and controlling regimes run by the region's autocrats and despots.

Backing for our democratic ally has historically been constant and bipartisan, even among Americans who are usually woefully divided on a whole range of topics.

That is why it is so jarring and shocking to witness eroding support for Israel among political leaders who are not showing the same commitment to Israel that the vast majority of Americans continue to feel. Nowhere is that change more obvious than within the Democratic Party.

It is more than past time to sound the alarm on holier-than-thou members of Congress who reflexively side with Palestine over Israel. What once appeared to be a flickering trend is now becoming a pervasive view within a party that is going shockingly astray from the values that it professes to champion.

It is stunning to see progressive American policymakers bending over backward to invoke pronouns to refer to someone's gender identity while showing support for a reactionary Palestinian regime that does not allow for homosexuality and systemically discriminates against women. It makes no sense.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democrat, recently burst into tears on the floor of the House and had to be consoled by Democratic colleagues when the House voted in favor of authorizing the Defense Department bill, which included funding for Israel.

Ocasio-Cortez is part of a group of progressive legislators who have been increasingly critical of U.S. support for Israel. She has called Israel an "apartheid state" and outspokenly blasted the Jewish state's efforts at self-defense during the most recent military flare-up between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas in Gaza. She has loudly and repeatedly called on President Joe Biden to dial back support for Israel.

Why was the sensitive legislator weeping for passage of a bill that she ultimately reversed course upon and chose not to oppose? She was taking a stand against funding for the Iron Dome, a purely defensive military system designed to intercept Palestinian-fired short-range rockets and artillery shells lobbed into Israel with the sole purpose of indiscriminately killing as many Israelis as possible.

Why would any member of Congress vote against or lament America helping to defend the lives of men, women and children in a pro-American nation targeted in their homes by terrorist groups that deny their right to exist? Is it better to stand with a terrorist organization that embraces tactics of mass shootings, car rammings, suicide bombings and widespread rocket terrorism against innocents?

The leadership of the Democratic Party owes it to America to rein in their misguided members and halt the staggering slide toward the abandonment of Israel by the party. This is a serious issue that demands immediate attention. We can't allow this issue to slide by without notice or to be glossed over by a mainstream media quick to ignore the stark and stunning trend.

Support for Israel should remain bipartisan and strong, and Democrats should not jettison support for a true and long-standing American ally in favor of a terror-sponsoring regime that employs violence in the cause of destroying Israel.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: aoc; demonratparty; israel; squad; welfare

1 posted on 10/14/2021 6:54:10 AM PDT by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

Israel seemed fine with having Trump removed from office. I am starting to have a lot less compassion for the country.


2 posted on 10/14/2021 7:01:58 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021.)
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
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3 posted on 10/14/2021 7:05:55 AM PDT by SJackson (blow in a dog’s face he gets mad, on a car ride he sticks his head out the window)
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To: CatOwner

“Israel seemed fine with having Trump removed from office. I am starting to have a lot less compassion for the country.”

Israel was dealing with its own issues. I give them a pass on this. What I won’t give a pass to are Jewish Americans who still will vote for the Democrat who is against Israel.


4 posted on 10/14/2021 7:13:53 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (I got the shot. Not because I wanted to. Because I had to, in violation of my civil rights.)
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To: CatOwner

Israel has to make the best of whomever is in the oval office, even the present occupant. But keep your compassion. Save it for the Dems when their uppance finally comes. It will.


5 posted on 10/14/2021 2:06:41 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Hard times: hard men. Hard men: soft times. Soft times: soft men. Soft men: hard times)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Jewish Americans are in large numbers opposed to Israel. First, because they’ve been propagandized their whole lives to be leftards. Second, because being Jewish embarrasses and frightens them. They want to identify with their new religion, leftardism. Therefore, since the leftard truth du jour is to hate Israel and believe in the Palestinian cause, they will vote Democrat BECAUSE they’re against Israel. I have family members whose minds are imprisoned with this crap. No use talking to them about anything. I’m free of their BS. Got two children and seven grandchildren here in Israel. Must get the remaining two children and three grandchildren here, too.

I love America. But it’s no longer the country I grew up in, not since Obama. I hope it returns to itself someday soon. Trump and his deplorables embody that hope.


6 posted on 10/14/2021 2:14:43 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Hard times: hard men. Hard men: soft times. Soft times: soft men. Soft men: hard times)
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To: Kaslin

Read later.


7 posted on 10/15/2021 5:00:57 PM PDT by NetAddicted ( Just looking)
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To: Kaslin

Read later.


8 posted on 10/15/2021 5:02:15 PM PDT by NetAddicted ( Just looking)
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