U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and 27 other Republican colleagues have issued a forceful joint statement denouncing a recent resolution submitted by the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations (UN).
The resolution, introduced ahead of the UN General Assembly, criticizes Israel’s control over its historic homeland and has drawn sharp rebuke from the lawmakers.
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“This proposal introduced by the Palestinian delegation, ahead of the United Nations’ General Assembly, is an absolute disgrace that rewards terrorism,” the Senators wrote in their statement. “It is a clear insult to the Jewish people and anyone who understands history.”
The Senators went on to emphasize the international community’s duty to oppose the resolution, particularly as the world nears the one-year anniversary of a terrorist attack by Hamas and Palestinian groups against Israeli civilians.
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“Instead of proposing biased and counter-productive initiatives, which will do nothing to advance a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, the international community must focus its energy and resources on ensuring Hamas and other terrorist groups are completely destroyed,” the statement continued.
The Senators also called for the return of hostages held by terrorists, stressing that Israel’s security must remain a priority.
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Co-signers of the Statement: Among those joining Senators Blackburn, Graham, and Rubio in the joint statement were Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and many others. These Senators expressed unwavering support for Israel and denounced efforts to delegitimize the Jewish state on the global stage.
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