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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., mentioned Saturday that the U.S. should stand “shoulder-to-shoulder” with Israel after the ally was rocked by a devastating terrorist assault from Hamas, whereas additionally criticizing what he says is “weak spot” by the Biden administration.
Scott, who’s working for the Republican presidential nomination, mentioned in an interview with Fox Information Digital, that U.S. should condemn the assault, pray for peace within the Center East and inform Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. stands “shoulder to shoulder and again to again” with Israel.
“There’s no daylight between the 2 nations. We should always ask him what he wants and be ready to ship.”
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is interviewed by Fox Information, on July 18, 2023 forward of Scotts city corridor in Salem, New Hampshire. (Fox Information – Paul Steinhauser)
He additionally mentioned he listed the issues he would do as president to encourage and help Israel of their battle in opposition to terrorism.
“One factor I’d do is encourage Israel to face up, to by no means again down, to by no means sit down, and to know that we’re with them and I’d mobilize the Sixth Fleet. Ensure that they had been ready to offer help to the nation of Israel. The following factor I’d do is be sure that the IDF would have our full help and we might again them and be prepared and keen to offer assets and weaponry on this warfare, as Netanyahu has known as it.”
Scott has taken goal on the Biden administration for unfreezing $6 billion in funding for Iran, saying the discharge of these funds had “paid” for the assault. The declare made by various Republicans drew a rebuke from the Biden administration, which known as it “false and deceptive.” The administration mentioned the cash can solely be used for humanitarian functions and has to this point not been spent.
“Not a penny has been spent, and it’ll by no means go to Iran—it may solely be used for future humanitarian-related functions. Any suggestion on the contrary is fake and deceptive,” a State Division spokesperson mentioned.
Chatting with Fox, Scott doubled down, pointing to feedback made by the Iranian president, who mentioned the cash can be spent “wherever we want it.”
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“They thought that the remark was laughable, they’re critical about funding Hamas. They’re critical about funding terrorism,” he mentioned.
Scott additionally mentioned that “weak spot” in international coverage from the administration had “invited the assault.” He known as for a 180-degree flip from the administration’s stance.
“We have now to return and check out the cookie crumbs the place they lead,” he mentioned.
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He cited the “abysmal withdrawal” from Afghanistan, in addition to statements by Biden about U.S. involvement if Russia engaged in what Biden known as a “minor incursion” forward of the Ukraine battle as indicators of weak spot.
“What we all know is that every one of that mixed collectively is weak spot, it is like having blood within the water, and that pulls dangerous actors to do extra dangerous issues,” he mentioned. “I believe the cookie crumbs themselves inform us that the Biden administration has constantly postured themselves from a place of weak spot and from a philosophy of being a pacifist. That must be turned 180 levels.“
Israeli troopers head south close to Ashkelon, Israel, Israel, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Picture/Ohad Zwigenberg)
He mentioned the U.S. mustn’t restrict the scope of the Israeli response by way of going after those that perpetrated the assault.
“They’ve the ability of the USA standing behind them in order they transfer ahead, they need to know they’ve the wind beneath their wings as a result of we can be with them. That is an absolute duty and a necessity that Israel responds and it responds aggressively, and we should always not put any limits on their response,” he mentioned.
The Biden administration reiterated its help for Israel, together with army assist, Saturday afternoon. “The US stands with Israel, we is not going to ever fail to have their again. We’ll be sure they’ve the assistance their residents want and so they can proceed to defend themselves,” Biden mentioned Saturday.
Scott additionally mentioned that America should be ready to have interaction in conflicts in three completely different areas of the world and stand by its allies when essential.
“We don’t management world affairs. We can’t be the world’s police, however we should be loyal to our allies and deadly to our adversaries,” he mentioned.
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The Biden administration has condemned the assault, and mentioned that it stands with Israel. President Biden spoke publicly from the White Home in regards to the assault on Saturday afternoon.
“I wish to say to them and to the world and to terrorists all over the place, the USA stands with Israel, we is not going to ever fail to have their again,” he mentioned. “We’ll be sure that they’ve the assistance their residents want and so they can proceed to defend themselves.”
Fox Information’ Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox Information Digital, primarily overlaying immigration and border safety.
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