From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
99 US senators sign onto resolution backing Israel against Hamas
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Every lawmaker in the Senate except for Republican Rand Paul has signed on to a resolution expressing support for Israel in the face of the Hamas onslaught.
The resolution “reaffirms Israel’s right to self-defense and is committed to helping Israel safeguard its people from future aggression.” It also expresses support for restocking Israel’s weapons supply and urges additional sanctions against Iran over its support for terror proxies.
Separately, in the House, 13 of the body’s most progressive lawmakers have introduced a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The resolution “urges the Biden administration to immediately call for and facilitate de-escalation and a cease-fire to urgently end the current violence” and to speedily facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
