House overwhelmingly approves resolution condemning Iran, supporting Israel's defense

• Published date: 18 April 2024
• Author: HANNAH SARISOHN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Republicans voted 211-1, and Democrats voted 193-13

The most progressive members and loudest critics of US policy and support of Israel voted in opposition of the resolution, including Rep. Jaamal Bowman (D-NY); Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO); Rep. Grep Cesar (D-TX); Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL); Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA); Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA); Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA); Rep. Sheryl Lee (D-PA); Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY); Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN); Rep. Ayana Pressley (D-MA); Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI).

Loud critics of Israel voted in opposition

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is the one Republican who voted in opposition.

According to the resolution, the House of Representatives condemns Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel; reaffirms and supports Israel's right to self-defense; stands with Israel as it defends itself against Iran's attack; seeks to re-establish deterrence against Iran and its proxies; and fully supports Israel's right to respond to this aggression through military, diplomatic, economic, and other necessary means.

The House of Representatives also calls on all countries to unequivocally condemn Iran's attack on Israel; commends the United States military, the United Kingdom...