Israel

Over 75 years ago, the United States was the first nation to recognize the Jewish state of Israel and affirm its right to exist. Following the October 7 attacks by Hamas terrorists in 2023, antisemitism is on the rise in America and across the globe.

Since 1979, Iran — the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism — has created proxy forces throughout the Middle East by supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist groups.

The United States must provide Israel with every available resource to defend itself with overwhelming force against terrorists who will not stop until the Jewish state is eliminated.

What Senator Blackburn Is Doing To Support Israel

Following the first attacks on October 7, 2023, Senator Blackburn called on the Biden administration to send any arms necessary for Israel to protect and defend itself against terrorism. Senator Blackburn also demanded the Biden administration permanently freeze the $6 billion ransom payment to Iran. This deal was negotiated by the Biden administration as part of a prisoner swap — a move that served as the catalyst for Iran-backed Hamas terrorists to attack Israel.

Senator Blackburn introduced the No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act to prevent any migrant tied to Hamas from entering the United States. She also introduced legislation to halt all funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which has a history of being antisemitic and employing individuals affiliated with Hamas. After the October 7 attacks, she led a resolution condemning antisemitism on college campuses.