- ‘Hardly disagree,’ Senator John Fetterman told Kamala Harris on social media
- Fetterman continues to anger Israeli war protesters in Gaza
- Harris said it would be a “big mistake” for Israel to invade Rafah
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Sunday criticized Vice President Kamala Harris after she indicated that Israel should face “consequences” if it launched a major ground offensive in Rafah.
Both Biden and Harris warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Bibi Netanyahu not to invade Rafah as part of Israel’s military goal of rooting out Hamas terrorists in the region and releasing hostages held captive after the September 7 attacks. October.
When Rachel Scott, ABC News’ senior congressional correspondent, asked Harris on Sunday if she would rule out considering the “consequences” for Israel if they invaded Rafah, Harris responded: “I’m not ruling anything out.”
Kamala Harris warns that Israel’s imminent military attack on Rafah would be a ‘big mistake’
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., holds a small Israeli flag as he heads to the chamber to vote.
“I strongly disagree,” Fetterman responded on social media, showing an image of a news headline generated by the interview. “Israel has the right to demand that Hamas surrender or be eliminated.”
Harris reiterated the administration’s position on Israel’s decision to invade Rafah.
“We have made clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a big mistake,” he said in his interview with ABC on Sunday.
Fetterman has become a Democratic figure who strongly supports Israel after the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks.
“Hamas owns every innocent death because of its cowardice that hides behind Palestinian lives,” he continued on social media.
Fetterman also shared an image of a story of Israel’s plans to attack Rafah, endorsing the effort.
“SPOILER: It’s a war and Hamas needs to surrender or face elimination,” he wrote, demanding that Hamas: “Send all hostages home NOW.”
More than 130 hostages stay in captivity by Hamas, including eight Americans. They have been detained for more than 170 days.
Pro-Palestinian Democrats are furious with Fetterman, who continues to reject their protests over the Israeli war in Gaza.
John Fetterman drapes the Israeli flag over his shoulders at a March for Israel rally
John Fetterman trolls pro-Palestinian protesters by waving a huge Israeli flag at the mob that shows up at his Pennsylvania home.
In January, Fetterman stood on a rooftop and waved an Israeli flag at an angry group of protesters who gathered to express their outrage at his position.
‘Fetterman, Fetterman, you can’t hide. “You are supporting genocide,” the group chanted.
Fetterman also appeared at a pro-Israel rally in November, draped in Israel’s white and blue flag with the Star of David.