Senate unanimously adopts resolution stating support for Israel

Source: The Hill

Senate unanimously adopts resolution stating support for Israel

BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 10/19/23 2:51 PM ET

The Senate voted unanimously Thursday afternoon, 97-0, in favor of a resolution stating the Senate stands firmly with Israel and firmly against Hamas.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who withheld his support for the resolution earlier in the week, was able to get language added to the resolution to make clear it should not in any way be viewed as an authorization for the use of military force in Israel or Gaza, said Senate aides familiar with the deliberations.

Paul eventually cosponsored and voted for the resolution Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced Thursday.

Schumer said Wednesday that Paul was the “outstanding” senator who had not co-sponsored the resolution.

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