WASHINGTON – A three-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was over in a matter of minutes Friday after an attack by a suicide bomber, and blame was quickly aimed at President Barack Obama by Republicans. Iowa Congressman Steve King partnered with Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and others on Capitol Hill on the following statement on the latest developments in Israel:
“Instead of supporting Israel’s right of self-defense against Hamas rocket fire and death tunnels, this administration played to the hands of Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.
President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry bear a responsibility for devising an ill-advised ceasefire and for the loss of life suffered by our best ally.
Their obsessive calls at any price for a ceasefire and undue pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, allowed Hamas terrorists to advance and improve their position. This contributed today to the further loss of Israeli soldiers, innocent civilians, and the kidnapping of Israeli Defense Force 2nd Lieutenant Hadar Goldin.
We wish to extend our support to the family of 2nd Lieutenant Goldin and the families of all the fallen and wounded soldiers.”
