Evangelical conservatives are a key part of the Republican party’s coalition, and these religious voters - and politicians - have a connection to the state of Israel that runs deep.
Quoting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he called the conflict between Israel and Hamas “a fight between good and evil, between light and darkness, between civilisation and barbarism”.
“It is my hope that this gathering today serves as a reminder to the entire world, but also to those within our own borders, that the United States stands proudly with Israel and the Jewish people forever,” he said.
While the two congressional leaders, along with President Joe Biden, have been firm in their support for Israel following the attack, a growing number on the left are calling attention to Palestinian civilian casualties and condemning the Israeli military campaign.
When a standalone bill providing $14.3bn (£11.5bn) in US aid to Israel was introduced in the House of Representatives, only two Republicans - Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Thomas Massie of Kentucky - voted no.
Their isolated opposition is a far cry from the significant and growing number of Republicans who oppose continued US support for Ukraine, the world’s other current major international conflict.
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Evangelical conservatives are a key part of the Republican party’s coalition, and these religious voters - and politicians - have a connection to the state of Israel that runs deep.
Quoting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he called the conflict between Israel and Hamas “a fight between good and evil, between light and darkness, between civilisation and barbarism”.
“It is my hope that this gathering today serves as a reminder to the entire world, but also to those within our own borders, that the United States stands proudly with Israel and the Jewish people forever,” he said.
While the two congressional leaders, along with President Joe Biden, have been firm in their support for Israel following the attack, a growing number on the left are calling attention to Palestinian civilian casualties and condemning the Israeli military campaign.
When a standalone bill providing $14.3bn (£11.5bn) in US aid to Israel was introduced in the House of Representatives, only two Republicans - Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Thomas Massie of Kentucky - voted no.
Their isolated opposition is a far cry from the significant and growing number of Republicans who oppose continued US support for Ukraine, the world’s other current major international conflict.
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