Sen. Roger Wicker slams Biden's threat of conditioning aid to Israel

• Published date: 09 April 2024
• Author: HANNAH SARISOHN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

President Joe Biden's recent call for a ceasefire plays directly into Hamas' hands and the priority should be the release of the hostages and victory for Israel, Wicker, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, said

"But instead of displaying American resolve, our President seems to be mollifying the left wing of his party," Wicker said. "Calling for a ceasefire instead of hostage release and unconditional victory creates a false equivalence between Israel and Hamas."

Claims a ceasefire empowers Hamas

Victory has to be our position, Wicker said.

Wicker said the President's call for an immediate ceasefire is tantamount to a call for Hamas to remain in business to reestablish itself for future atrocities, and he added that is not something Israel will allow nor should they.

"And it is not something we should ask of Israel or any other partner or ally," Wicker said.

Wicker acknowledged the deaths of the World Central Kitchen workers, calling it an "avoidable and unmitigated tragedy."

Wicker spoke of the work World Central Kitchen did in his home state after devastating tornadoes...