Arkansas Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton have joined a bipartisan group of 24 Senate colleagues in introducing the “Stand with Israel Act,” legislation aimed at cutting off U.S. funding to United Nations (UN) agencies that take actions to expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel. The bill is spearheaded by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID).
The Arkansas lawmakers voiced strong support for the legislation, emphasizing their commitment to Israel and condemning what they perceive as anti-Israel bias within the UN.
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“The international community should be rallying to support Israel amid constant attacks on its right to exist – not undermining it,” stated Senator Boozman. “Certainly, the U.S. should not be funding any of the unconscionable efforts seeking to delegitimize the Jewish State. This legislation represents our strong commitment to the Israeli people and our essential partnership.”
Cotton asserted that the UN has fostered antisemitism while receiving substantial American taxpayer dollars. “For too long, the United Nations has allowed antisemitism to fester in its ranks while taking billions from American taxpayers,” said Cotton. “The Stand with Israel Act sends a clear message that America stands with Israel — and will hold the UN accountable.”
“Israel is one of America’s greatest allies, and under President Trump’s Administration, we will no longer tolerate—much less fund—the blatant antisemitism at the United Nations,” Chairman Risch stated. “This bill will send a clear message to the UN and any other antisemitic international organizations: if you want America’s money, you’ll need to respect our Israeli friends. America will always stand with Israel.”
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The “Stand with Israel Act” is modeled after existing legislation that prohibits U.S. funding to UN entities that elevate the status of the Palestinian Authority to that of a member state.
In addition to Boozman, Cotton, and Risch, the legislation is cosponsored by a significant number of Republican senators, including Ted Budd (R-NC), Mike Lee (R-UT), James Lankford (R-OK), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Katie Britt (R-AL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Josh Hawley (R-MO), John Barrasso (R-WY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Justice (R-WV), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Cornyn (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), Ashley Moody (R-FL), and Deb Fischer (R-NE).
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