Schneider Statement on Sanders, Johnson Plans to Condition Aid to Israel

WASHINGTON— Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement in response to Senator Sanders’s call to condition aid to Israel:

“Conditioning aid to Israel is misguided and dangerous. Plans such as those offered by Speaker Johnson and Senator Sanders serve only the interests of those opposed to Israel and to peace. 

“Neither Palestinians nor Israelis will know peace so long as Hamas holds hostages, controls Gaza, and retains its ability to attack Israelis. Conditioning aid to Israel will move peace further away, threatening both Israeli and Palestinian lives rather than saving them. 

“Israel must therefore do everything necessary to defeat Hamas, as well as protect and assist civilians in the course of doing so. That is why it is so important for Congress to urgently pass President Biden’s full funding request for both security assistance and humanitarian aid without conditions.”

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