President Joe Biden needs to acquire a spine to shore up his support for Israel after Iran’s attack over the weekend, according to a Republican senator.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) appeared on “Fox News Sunday” and was asked by host Shannon Bream about Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) call to stop aid going to Israel.
“You’ve got Sen. Sanders there — one of your colleagues who says — in a piece in the Boston Globe this week, he said not another nickel to Netanyahu. He says, does America want to be on the side of history of standing with people who are child killers and creating starvation? I mean, those are his words. He seems determined to block anything going to Israel,” Bream said.
Kennedy responded, “Yes. And in the past 60 days, we have seen President Biden, go wobbly and to end his support of Israel.”
“And today, the White House has already leaked to the press this morning that they’re not going to participate in an Israeli response to what Iran just did. Let me say it again. More sheep is not going to solve the wolf problem,” he continued.
Finally, the senator added, “My advice to the president today, for what it’s worth, Mr. President, don’t. Stop it. Support Israel. With respect, go to Amazon and buy a spine online! Peace through weakness never works. Not with these hard, hard men.”
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On Saturday, Iran launched an estimated 300 missiles and drones into Israel in retaliation for the killing of seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the attack, though it its believed to be behind the strike.
The vast majority of the missiles and drones were intercepted.
After Iran’s attack, the Iranian Mission to the United Nations said, “The matter can be deemed concluded.”
“However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!” it added.
Biden reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. would not participate in an Israeli retaliation, nor does it support such a move.
