Washington D.C. –Alabama’s political leaders have voiced their outrage at the recent attack against Israel that were carried out by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. Some of the most vocal voices on the matter include U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) and U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala).
The Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers released the following statement, in which he expressed his full support for the citizens of Israel. Rogers condemned the attack as an “cold-blooded attack” and stressed that Israel has the legal right to stand up from the violent acts. Rogers said he would continue to pledge U.S. support for Israel by providing a robust security aid and emphasized the long-standing relationship between the two countries.
U.S. Senator Katie Britt also joined in condemning the Hamas attacks, and expressing her support for the citizens of Israel. The ongoing terror attacks were described by her in the Gaza Strip as “barbaric” as well as “unprecedented.” Senator Britt along with many Alabamans and Americans strongly supports Israel calling it one of the United States’ “greatest ally as well as a friend and partner.”
Senator Britt exaggerated Israel’s right to defend itself, and urged strong responses to terrorist attacks. She stressed the need for force in order to ward off aggression, stating the fact that “peace can only be achieved through the power of.”
The senator also expressed her concern about the Biden Administration’s policy on international relations, specifically when it comes to interactions with Iran. She referred to controversy surrounding the $6 billion deal to Iran and said that this policy has empowered opponents as well as put Israel on the brink of danger.
Senator Britt’s stance on these issues is an aspect of the larger debate in Washington in which she is among other senators calling for accountability over the actions of a top Pentagon official who has close ties in Iran. Iranian government.
Additionally Senator Britt has criticized as well the Biden administration’s choice to let Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi into in the United States in September. She previously joined her colleagues in submitting a letter to express concern over Raisi’s past and calling for the denial of visas for him and his staff.
Senator Britt’s visit in Israel in the spring of this year, on her first official trip abroad as Senator from the United States, U.S. Senator, gave her the opportunity to see firsthand the threat from terrorists backed by Iran and strengthened her resolve to a solid U.S.-Israel collaboration.
