Trump accused Netanyahu of ‘letting us down’ shortly before the US military assassinated a top Iranian general in early 2020
Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina and 2024 presidential candidate, criticized former President Trump’s recent comments regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Scott described the comments as “appalling and unhelpful” in light of the ongoing conflict with Hamas and Israel. At an event hosted by the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service and The Associated Press, Scott expressed his perspective on the matter.
Scott stressed the importance of being loyal to our allies and maintaining a strong stance against our adversaries. He emphasized that there is a danger to life if we deviate from this policy.
Clashes between Hamas and Israel, which began on October 7, have resulted in significant loss of life and casualties, with more than 4,200 people killed in Gaza and Israel. This situation prompted Israeli forces to retaliate. Tragically, thousands were injured, and scores of people were victims of atrocities such as abduction, rape, torture, and murder at the hands of Hamas.
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Former President Trump delivered a speech on Wednesday in which he criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of letting down the United States shortly before the US military killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in early 2020. Trump, who? The leading contender for the Republican nomination suggested that Netanyahu’s conversations with the Biden administration may have helped Hezbollah, a terrorist group that Israel worries could launch attacks from the country’s north.
In addition, Trump expressed displeasure with Israeli intelligence agencies for failing to detect a Hamas attack. He called Hezbollah “very smart.”
However, on Friday, Trump changed his stance on the Israeli prime minister after facing criticism from fellow Republicans. He took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to announce his support for Israel and Netanyahu.
On the other hand, Senator Scott praised Netanyahu. He praised Israel’s leader for showing “passion” and “humanity” in his response to Hamas’ biggest attack on Israel in decades.
“One of the first things Israel did was they waited,” Scott said. “Now that Prime Minister Netanyahu has the restraint to refrain from immediate action, that speaks volumes for the morality and humanity we see coming from Netanyahu into Gaza.”
The senator also spoke about whether America should accept Palestinian refugees. Scott said he doesn’t believe admitting refugees is the right move because the Biden administration can’t decide “who is safe to bring in and who is not safe to bring in.”
Scott’s comments about Palestinian refugees mirror those of other Republicans, including presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs.
“I don’t know what Biden will do, but we cannot accept refugees from Gaza into this country,” DeSantis said during a campaign stop in Iowa. “I’m not going to do that. If you look at how they behave, they’re not all Hamas, but they’re all anti-Semitic. None of them believe in Israel’s right to exist.”
Additionally, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has asked the Department of Homeland Security to revoke the visas of foreign nationals who support or support Hamas, and Sen. Tom Cotton, R. Ark., to deport foreign nationals. Those on student visas who expressed support for Hamas in the wake of the terror attack on Israel.
“The horrific explosion of anti-Semitism in the United States over the past few weeks is disturbing to anyone who shares American values,” Cotton said. “While American citizens may have a First Amendment right to utter vitriolic vitriol if they choose, no foreign citizen has the right to advocate terrorism in the United States.”