D’Esposito pushes House Dems on Israel

The Republican congressmember representing the Five Towns has introduced a resolution expressing Congress’ sense “that Israel must be in full support of any negotiation or agreement relating to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, including a two-state solution or similar long-term plan relating to Israel and Palestinians for it to move forward.”

H.Res.1107 would put House Democrats on record to “really show if they’re supporting Israel” and demonstrate whether his colleagues across the aisle “are committed to eradicating the terrorist organizations that have caused so much damage, or are they willing to stand because of politics, with the leadership of their party,” Rep. Anthony D’Esposito told JNS.

He criticized the recent speech by Senate Majority Chuck Schumer in which Schumer called for Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and also President Joe Biden for not opposing the speech.

“It’s comparable to, in the days following Sept. 11, that a foreign country would call for the removal of the president of the United States of America. I just find it completely preposterous,” D’Esposito said.

D’Esposito said that Biden and Schumer are “trying to pander to the far left, and especially states like Michigan and elsewhere, and college campuses.”

“If we don’t think that this is political, we’re crazy,” he said. “Joe Biden’s poll numbers are in the dumpster, and he is losing ground in places where he has historically done very well — in places like Michigan — and this is his attempt at trying to bring that base back to his side.”

“Quite frankly, it’s disgusting,” he said.