“If all the hostages were American, the US would not let a single aid truck enter. Asking us to supply Hamas is excessive.”

Around two-thirds of Israelis reject these calls by the Biden administration, including 75% of Jewish Israelis and 87% of right-wing Jews.

“Battling violence is an objective that we share—but our efforts must not stray from the facts and the truth,” the lawmakers write.

American pressure endangers Israelis battling Hamas in Gaza, they say.

The administration, and many who claim to back Israel, still favor a two-state solution the Palestinians don’t want. Unlike the Israelis, they’ve learned nothing from Oct. 7.

Is there anywhere else in the world where the United States has said that refugees must be forced to stay in a war zone rather than find safety?

The US administration appears to be doing its utmost to sabotage Israel’s efforts to defend itself against terrorism.

Sixty percent believe the atrocities carried out by Hamas can be justified “by the grievances of Palestinians.”

Settlement leaders say the White House’s decision comes from a misguided attempt to appear balanced.