GOP Lawmakers, Leaders Respond to Israel's Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran: 'America Stands With Israel'

Republican lawmakers and leaders expressed support for Israel after the Jewish nation launched a retaliatory strike against Iran after the Islamic Republic unleashed a barrage of missiles earlier this month.

“America stands with Israel,” wrote former Vice President Mike Pence an X post.

Senator Tim ScottRS.C. echoed Pence’s sentiment, saying Israel is “our great ally.”

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Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC on September 18, 2023 (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

“America continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with our great ally Israel in the face of terror,” he wrote.

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., wrote“The United States stands with Israel.”

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 2, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Alex Wong)

Other lawmakers shared on social media that they were in favor of the Israeli military because it “defends itself against the evil Iranian regime.”

“God bless Israel as it tries to defend itself against the evil Iranian regime for these vicious attacks over the past year and decades before, only encouraged by the weak Biden-Harris administrator who allegedly leaked their plans,” said Senator Rick Scott, R-Fla., wrote. “The US must stand with Israel today and always.”

“Iran is currently on the ‘discovery’ side of the equation. I stand with Israel,” former state representative Tim WhelanR-Mass., wrote. “May Almighty God keep the IAF and IDF safe.”

Israeli Prime Minister and DN Gallant at Kirya headquarters during the attack in Iran

Israeli officials at Kirya headquarters during the attack in Iran (Avi Ohayon/GPO)

The Republican Party’s response came after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said on Friday it was “carrying out precise attacks on soldiers.” targets in Iran.“

“The regime in Iran and its allies in the region have been ruthlessly attacking Israel since October 7 – on seven fronts – including direct attacks from Iranian soil,” the IDF said in a statement.

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“Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and obligation to respond. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized. We will do whatever it takes to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel.”

Fox News Digital’s Greg Norman and Brie Stimson contributed to this report.

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