As the State of Israel defends itself against an onslaught of genocidal attacks from Iranian-backed terrorists, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) issued the following statement:

“On September 11, 2023, Joe Biden and his administration unchained $6 billion for use by the Islamic Republic of Iran with no accountability. Iran is an active financier of terror groups, including Hamas and Hezbollah, directly fueling vicious attacks against the innocent.

“This morning, Hamas infiltrated Israel’s borders, launching a barbaric onslaught against innocent civilians, murdering and kidnapping women and children.

“The State of Israel has every right to defend itself and respond with overwhelming force to ensure the barbarism of today’s events are never repeated. Calls for Israel to back down and not retaliate are fueled by a hateful indifference as to the existence of the Jewish State.

“The sadistic animals who carried out these attacks share no moral equivalence with Israel. There is no rational justification. America must stand with Israel.”

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