Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton has slammed President Biden for allegedly withholding weapons from Israel during the recent conflict with Hamas. The Republican senator has accused the President of preferring a Hamas victory over Israel and has suggested that the war would have ended sooner had Donald Trump been in charge.
Senator Tom Cotton has launched a scathing attack on President Biden, accusing him of siding with Hamas in the recent conflict with Israel. Speaking on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday, Cotton claimed that Biden's decision to withhold weapons from Israel was a sign of support for the terrorist organization.
"President Trump said just last night that he would absolutely provide Israel with the weapons they need to finish the job," Cotton said. "This would have never happened on President Trump. Trump's watch. It didn't happen on his watch. And if he were president, this war would have probably already been over with much less civilian suffering in Gaza because he would have backed Israel to the hilt from the beginning."
Cotton's comments come after the Biden administration announced that it would withhold weapons from Israel if it followed through with an invasion of Rafah. The decision sparked widespread criticism from Republicans, who accused Biden of abandoning Israel in its time of need.
In addition to accusing Biden of favoring Hamas, Cotton also suggested that the President may have delayed aid to Israel for political reasons. The senator claimed that Biden was trying to appease progressive Democrats who are critical of Israel.
"I think President Biden is trying to balance a lot of competing political interests," Cotton said. "He's got the far left of his party that is very critical of Israel. And he's got the traditional Democrats who have been very supportive of Israel. And I think he's just trying to thread the needle."
Cotton's accusations have been met with strong denials from the Biden administration. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has said that the President is committed to Israel's security and that the decision to withhold weapons was based on a comprehensive review of the situation.
"The President's commitment to Israel's security is ironclad," Psaki said. "The decision to withhold weapons from Israel was made after a careful review of the situation on the ground. We believe that this decision is in the best interests of Israel and the region."
The conflict between Israel and Hamas began on May 10th, when Hamas fired rockets into Israel. The Israeli military responded with airstrikes, and the conflict quickly escalated into a full-blown war. The fighting has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians and dozens of Israelis.
The conflict has also drawn international attention, with many countries calling for a ceasefire. The United States has been working to broker a ceasefire, but so far, the efforts have been unsuccessful.
The war has also sparked protests around the world, with many people calling for an end to the violence. In the United States, there have been protests in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is a complex and challenging issue. There are no easy solutions, and it is likely to continue for some time to come.
