On Thursday, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) sent a letter to President Joe Biden denouncing his Administration’s decision to abstain from the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) vote to declare an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The abstention followed a U.S.-sponsored ceasefire resolution that was vetoed by the UNSC last week.
Immediately following the adoption of the ceasefire resolution, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled an Israeli delegation’s visit to Washington, D.C. The delegation was scheduled to arrive this week.
“Israel is one of America’s strongest allies, and we have made clear our support of its right to defend itself against the terror group Hamas,” said Congressman Biggs.
“The October 7th slaughter of Israeli citizens by Hamas was barbaric. Hamas’s brutal capture and subsequent torture of Israeli hostages in the time since proves that Hamas leaders have no intentions to end their assault on Israel’s sovereignty.
“An immediate and permanent ceasefire will do nothing more than allow Hamas to regroup and prepare for another brutal assault on Israel. The Biden Administration’s refusal to support our ally on the world stage is shameful. Joe Biden and his officials must immediately reiterate the United States’s commitment to support our strongest Middle Eastern ally.”
Cosigners of this letter are: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV), Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-TX), and Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX).
The letter may be read here.
