Cornyn praises U.S. Senate passage of resolution supporting Israel

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) hailed the U.S. Senate’s unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution he cosponsored expressing support for Israel as the West Asian nation of approximately 9 million fights a war against Palestinian militant group Hamas.

“Since Hamas launched its unprovoked attacks on Israel, we have witnessed evil in its purest form,” Cornyn said in an Oct. 19 press release issued by his office. “I applaud the Senate’s swift action to support Israel’s right to self-defense against these barbaric attacks and will continue to advocate for any form of assistance our ally needs in its fight against terrorism.”

According to The Associated Press (AP), Hamas militants, assisted by rocket fire, barged into Israeli towns close to the blockaded Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 and killed dozens of people and abducted others and took them into Gaza on what was a major Jewish holiday. Israeli officials said it was the deadliest attack their nation has experienced in decades.

In response to the attacks, Israel has sent missiles into the Gaza Strip and cut off electricity, food, and fuel supplies, reported National Public Radio (NPR). At least 1,000 Palestinians were reported killed.

The Israel-Hamas conflict has stoked fears of potential incidents of terrorism, prompting numerous jurisdictions from the local to the federal levels to take precautions. The Office of the Texas Governor announced that over $4 million in additional funding from the Public Safety Office (PSO) will be allocated to enhance security for Jewish organizations, including synagogues and schools in Texas, according to the Houston Daily.

As the violence continues, Senator Cornyn’s resolution expressing support for Israel sends a strong message of solidarity. The unanimous passage in the U.S. Senate demonstrates bipartisan support for the West Asian nation as it defends itself against Hamas's attacks.