Washington- Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says that the US needs to make sure that humanitarian aid for Gaza goes to the people who need it, and not into the hands of Hamas.
“With Americans still being held hostage by Hamas and the death toll of our fellow citizens continuing to rise,” Ernst said, “this moment demands clarity from our elected officials.”
Radio Iowa reports that, in a speech on the Senate floor, Ernst spoke about her recent trip to the Middle East. She said during a meeting in Jordan, the country’s king expressed concern that Iran would capitalize on the chaos in Gaza and escalate the conflict.
“Now is the time for strong American leadership, one that understands the threat of war waged by Iran-backed proxies is to our own national security here in the homeland,” Ernst said.
Ernst compared Hamas to ISIS and said that they deserve nothing but destruction.
The top Democrat in the US Senate says that lawmakers and the Biden administration are working on a plan that would provide both military aid to Israel, and humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
