“U.S. ‘Stand with Israel Act’ Defies UN Pressure”

To combat the United Nations (UN) persecution of Israel, Senator John Kennedy was joined by Senator Jim Risch and several colleagues have introduced the Stand with Israel Act.

The Act would ensure the UN would not receive any U.S. tax dollars if Israel’s status was downgraded in any way, and according to Sen. Kennedy’s press release, this would include “preventing Israel from having certain voting powers, access to committees or other roles within the [UN] organization.”

“The U.N. has failed to pass any resolution to condemn the October 7 terrorists, yet the Palestinian delegation has tried to delegitimize Israel by introducing radical resolutions. Even though the U.N.’s policies often run against American interests, we remain its biggest funder,” said Kennedy.

“We shouldn’t send American tax dollars to groups that demonize our strongest democratic ally in the Middle East while elevating terrorist-sympathizers and the Palestinian Authority.”

Senator Britt has also stated that, “The UN should be pressuring Hamas to release every single hostage, not punishing Israel for defending her people and her very existence.”

“There has been a troubling pattern of anti-Israel sentiment across the UN and its affiliated bodies that has undoubtedly undermined their credibility. Not a single dime of taxpayer money should be used to support or fuel antisemitism. It is imperative we use every tool in our toolbox to stand firm with the Jewish people and our great ally, Israel. This includes rooting out and condemning antisemitism in every corner of our own nation.”

Just a couple months ago, the Palestinian Authority introduced a U.N. resolution that would reward terrorist organizations, as well as put an end to Israel’s presence in the West Bank, sanction Israeli officials and block other countries’ arms transfers to Israel.

Without the support from the U.S., Israel and 12 other nations, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution.

“Any attempt to alter Israel’s status at the UN is clearly antisemitic,” said Senator Risch.

“If UN member states allow the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization to downgrade Israel’s status at the UN, the United States must stop supporting the UN system, as it would clearly be beyond repair. I am disgusted this outrageous idea has even been discussed, and will do all I can to ensure any changes to Israel’s status will come with consequences.”

The legislation is the companion to the House of Representative’s bipartisan H.R. 9394, which was introduced by Representative Mike Lawler.

Full text of the Stand with Israel Act is available here.

Here is a list of those who support the Stand with Israel Act:

Sens. Tom Cotton
Chuck Grassley
Bill Cassidy
Dan Sullivan
Steve Daines
Mike Lee
Kevin Cramer
John Barrasso
Pete Ricketts
Eric Schmitt
Rick Scott
Mike Crapo
Roger Wicker
Shelley Moore Capito
Marco Rubio
Joni Ernst
Ron Johnson
Markwayne Mullin
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Susan Collins
Tim Scott
Josh Hawley
James Lankford
John Thune
Deb Fischer
Marsha Blackburn
Katie Britt
John Hoeven
Jerry Moran
John Boozman
Roger Marshall

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