Sen. Rick Scott: I Stand Strongly with Israel

Sen. Rick Scott: I Stand Strongly with Israel

On Sunday, October 8th, following an invasion and the launch of attacks on innocent Israeli citizens by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement calling on Gulf nations to condemn these atrocities and publicly support the people of Israel. Senator Scott is actively reaching out to Abraham Accords and Gulf Council leaders to deliver this message.

Earlier this year, Senator Scott visited Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to highlight the peace and prosperity created by the Abraham Accords. During his visits, Senator Scott met with high-ranking government officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. military officials assigned to the United States Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and business leaders to discuss the economic and national security partnership between the United States and these nations. Read more about Senator Scott’s visit to Israel HERE.

Senator Rick Scott said, “The atrocities that occurred during the Iranian-backed Hamas attacks and invasion of Israel yesterday cannot be ignored. We must acknowledge how this happened. Logically, what happens when the largest state-sponsor-of-terrorism is able to free up billions of dollars now being sent for verifiable purchases? They are able to fund their terror operations with less restrictions. President Biden’s strategy rests on trusting the Iranians. It’s foolish, dangerous and we refuse to do it.

“This attack was more evil and complex than ever before and requires the world to react in united support of Israel. I am calling on all Abraham Accords and Gulf Council nations, including Saudi Arabia, to condemn these atrocities against Israel and publicly support the Israeli people. I am reaching out this week to these leaders with this message. We are all past the time of saying each side should de-escalate. There is no moral equivalence when Israelis are murdered in the hundreds, wounded in the thousands, and the elderly and children are dragged into captivity by murderous thugs. No government should accept this as anything other than the equivalent of the atrocities of ISIS and act accordingly.”

Read more HERE.

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See more of Sen. Rick Scott’s Fight to Support Israel below:

Sen. Rick Scott: America Stands with Israel

On Saturday, October 7th, as Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists continue their invasion of Israel and attacks against innocent Israeli citizens, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement.

Senator Rick Scott said, “Israelis are dying today at the hands of Iran-backed terrorists. President Joe Biden, and every American ally and partner, must swiftly condemn this invasion and acts of war by Hamas terrorists and the Iranian regime which supports their murderous attacks.

“This is exactly why so many Americans and Israelis were disgusted to see President Biden give the Iranian regime $6 billion last month. Every dollar given to Iran funds terrorism in the Ayatollah’s quest to destroy Israel. Iran is behind today’s invasion and everyone must say that as we stand with our Israeli allies.”

Read more HERE.

Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Senate Republicans Call On Biden To Freeze $6 Billion Iran Transfer

Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marsha Blackburn and 18 of their Senate Republican colleagues in calling on President Biden to immediately rescind the waivers that allowed Iranian funds to be converted and moved to more accessible bank accounts, as well as work with Qatar to immediately freeze the accounts containing these funds.

The letter was also signed by Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Kevin Cramer (N.D.), John Thune (S.D.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)

Read the full letter HERE. Read more HERE.

Sen. Rick Scott to Social Media Companies: Don’t Give Terrorism a Global Platform

On October 10th, following reports that Iran-backed Hamas terrorists are using TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms to release videos of hostages taken from Israel begging for their lives, Senator Rick Scott called on these companies to aggressively take down any such posts, stop the transfer of any financial support to terrorists, and remove the accounts of any terrorist, group or individual sharing this content immediately.

Senator Rick Scott said, “The unprovoked attack by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists in Israel is horrific and unthinkable. The brutality of these monsters is pure evil and they want to extend the reach of their terror by sharing it on social media. That cannot be allowed to happen. Israelis have been murdered and wounded in the thousands. At least 11 Americans are dead. We’ve seen reports of babies savagely beheaded. Children shot in front of their parents. The elderly dragged through the streets. Now Iran-backed Hamas wants to inflict more terror by sharing videos of hostages begging for their lives in Gaza. Social media companies MUST take action. TikTok, Instagram (Meta), X and every other social media platform have an obligation to stop these terrorists from distributing posts containing violence and murder and collecting financial support for their terror operations. This content must be immediately removed and all associated accounts be permanently banned. Anyone financially supporting these terrorists, which is against federal law, must be immediately reported to authorities. These videos are terrorism, plain and simple, meant to instill fear and create chaos in the global community—and no company should give terrorism a voice on their platform.”

Read more HERE.

Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues to Biden: Following Hamas Attacks on Israel, Convene the G7 to Jointly Sanction Iran

On October 10th, Senator Rick Scott led nine of his Senate colleagues in calling on President Biden to immediately convene the G7 nations and take coordinated action to further isolate Iran with severe sanctions and action that will strike directly at the wealth that its support of evil terrorism brings to the Ayatollah and the Iranian mullahs. The senators are urging President Biden to punish the evil Iranian regime, which remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terror, and deny its ability to continue supporting the brutality witnessed in Israel from ever occurring again.

The letter was signed by Senators Chuck Grassley, Kevin Cramer, Pete Ricketts, Steve Daines, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Marsha Blackburn, Thom Tillis, Deb Fischer and Katie Britt.

Read the full letter HERE. Read more HERE.

Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jacky Rosen & Bipartisan Group of Senate Armed Services Committee Members In Requesting Additional Iron Dome Batteries For Israel

Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, are leading a bipartisan letter with Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) urging the Department of Defense to transfer two additional Iron Dome batteries and other unused military assets to Israel as it continues to face rocket and missile attacks from Hamas, and the threat of Hezbollah entering the conflict. These batteries are currently in possession of the United States and are not being used.

The members wrote, “Since October 7, Hamas, which Iran directly supplies and funds, has fired thousands of rockets into populated areas across Israel with the intention of killing as many innocent civilians as possible. As you know, the United States Army is currently in possession of two Iron Dome batteries that have not been deployed and have no operational use inside the United States where they are currently stored.

“Immediately transferring these two Iron Dome batteries that are not in use to Israel would provide tangible, life-saving and sustained support to our ally as it faces rocket and missile salvos that threaten to overwhelm its defenses. The transfer of these two Iron Dome batteries, in addition to sending other unused military assets, would bolster Israel’s defense capabilities and immediately help Israel combat terrorist aggression.”

Read the full letter HERE. Read more HERE.