Ricketts, Smith React to Netanyahu’s Speech in Congress

Ricketts Statement on Israeli Prime Minister’s Speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, released the following statement after listening to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint meeting of Congress:

“Israel is our strongest and closest partner in the Middle East. It’s also the legitimate homeland of the Jewish people. It’s in our mutual interest to provide Israel with the support it needs to destroy the terrorist group Hamas and secure the release of the remaining hostages. President Biden must stop undermining Israel’s democratically elected government.”

Smith Statement on Israeli Prime Minister's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address demonstrated why Israel is our closest ally in the Middle East and displayed the conviction required to confront the regional instability Israel continually faces. By lending credence to illegitimate claims against Israel’s right to forcefully pursue the freedom of hostages taken by Hamas in the October 7 attacks and balking on its delivery of support authorized by Congress, the Biden-Harris Administration has displayed a lack of clarity. I stand with Israel, and today was an important moment for our critical alliance."