‘Empty Words & Very Few Actions’: Roger Marshall Blasts Biden Admin’s Handling Of Israel-Hamas War

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During a press briefing last week, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) spoke about the White House’s actions on the war between Israel and Hamas.

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00:00On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists led an unprovoked attack on Israel that resulted

00:08in the death of at least 1,400 people, including 1,300 Israelis and at least 30 Americans,

00:15along with taking hundreds of hostages, including 14 Americans.

00:21The attack of October 7 has led to the death of 38 Americans, and at least five Americans

00:27remain in captivity.

00:30When's the last time we heard the names of these hostages?

00:34When's the last time you've heard anything from the President or Vice President about

00:38empathy or concern for these hostages?

00:44It amazes me that this White House demands peace arrangements, peace talks in Israel,

00:50but yet there's no talk about peace agreement in Ukraine.

00:54From my vantage point, what I see at the White House is not a profile in courage, but rather

00:59a profile in fear and political cowardice.

01:02I want to remind Americans why this is important, that America has a very special relationship

01:09with Israel.

01:10It's characterized by strong political, military, and economic ties.

01:14It's rooted in shared democratic values, strategic interests, and cultural connections.

01:21Most importantly, this nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values.

01:29What we see at the White House are empty words and very few actions.

01:34I want to remind everybody back home what President Trump did for Israel.

01:40In 2017, he recognized Jerusalem as the capital and moved the embassy there.

01:45In 2019, he recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

01:49In 2020, he brokered the Abraham Accords.

01:53He's defunded UNRWA.

01:55He financially broke the back of Iran.

01:57He got us out of the horrific Iran nuclear deal as well.

02:02What we need is unwavering leadership in the White House where our enemies fear us.

02:08This attack would have never have happened if Donald Trump was still the President.

02:13This is one more symptom of a weak President and Vice President.

02:18Today, I stand before you with resolute conviction that justice must prevail.

02:22The State of Israel has every right, and actually they've got a duty, a moral imperative to

02:27hold Hamas accountable for its actions.

02:30This is an organization that's consistently chosen violence and terror over peace and

02:34coexistence.

02:36Hamas actions are not just an affront to Israel, but to humanity itself and specifically to

02:42America as they chant, Death to America.

02:46To all those who cry out for restraint, I would say this, would you stand idly by if

02:50your own children were under threat?

02:52Would you ask for calm if your own towns were targeted by an enemy that celebrates your

02:56suffering?

02:57Israel's actions are not just about security.

03:00They're about justice.

03:01They're about ensuring that terror cannot and will not dictate our future.

‘Empty Words & Very Few Actions’: Roger Marshall Blasts Biden Admin’s Handling Of Israel-Hamas War

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