Josh Hawley Calls for Ukraine Funding To Be ‘Redirected to Israel Immediately’
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called for all U.S. funding for Ukraine to be “redirected to Israel immediately” on Monday following Hamas’ attack against Israeli civilians.
“Israel is facing existential threat. Any funding for Ukraine should be redirected to Israel immediately,” wrote Hawley on X, formerly known as Twitter.
While Hawley’s post received more than 12,000 likes, it also received criticism from across the political spectrum.
As a Ukrainian Jew, there is only one thing to say to this, and it’s f— off.
Ukrainians and Israelis both deserve to be safe from homicidal terrorists that target civilians. https://t.co/0BjSmGt6mh
— Michael Zhadanovsky (@mbzhad) October 10, 2023
Right. On. Cue.
So predictable.
Here’s an idea. We, the wealthiest nation in human history, could provide support to two key democratic allies under existential threat at once.
And we could do it while funding universal healthcare here at home btw. https://t.co/5agV4ES8qP
— Jason Kander (@JasonKander) October 10, 2023
us support for israel is strongly bipartisan.
us support for ukraine is becoming strongly partisan. https://t.co/fTQvSoFUq4
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) October 10, 2023
“We have a winner for single dumbest tweet about the Israel-Hamas war by an otherwise smart person. Pure opportunism,” reacted Washington Post editorial board member Shadi Hamid. “To use the slaughter of Israeli civilians to enable the slaughter of Ukrainians is shameful.”
We have a winner for single dumbest tweet about the Israel-Hamas war by an otherwise smart person. Pure opportunism. To use the slaughter of Israeli civilians to enable the slaughter of Ukrainians is shameful. https://t.co/rZ2vff0aZK
— Shadi Hamid (@shadihamid) October 10, 2023
How about redirecting those funds to create a border wall? America is being invaded and we are broke! Who do you work for? https://t.co/h9CiSYnEgP
— Andrew Pollack (@AndrewPollackFL) October 9, 2023
These are what some are trying to market as “antiwar” Republicans. https://t.co/DAq2VlFcs1
— Ali Abunimah is now on bluesky (@AliAbunimah) October 10, 2023
National Review senior editor Jay Nordlinger tweeted, “Beware those trying to pit the Ukrainians against the Israelis — or the Taiwanese. Those doing the pitting are not friends of freedom or man. Or of the U.S. interest,” while American Conservative contributing editor Chris Brunet proposed, “How about you stop funding any and all overseas wars instead?”
Beware those trying to pit the Ukrainians against the Israelis — or the Taiwanese. Those doing the pitting are not friends of freedom or man. Or of the U.S. interest. https://t.co/wnuxJA9vyx
— Jay Nordlinger (@jaynordlinger) October 10, 2023
this is so so dumb
how about you stop funding any and all overseas wars instead?
nothing in the Middle East or in Eastern Europe is America’s problem, any meddling just makes things worse https://t.co/ft5w04grpX
— Chris Brunet (@realChrisBrunet) October 9, 2023
There was once a time – I know this is hard to believe – when the U.S. Senate was a gathering of adults who understood America’s role in the world. Instead, we now have the guys you hated in high school trying to score cheap points that they know are wrong. https://t.co/xmXslt8led
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) October 10, 2023
Hawley — who has voted against funding for Ukraine — also revealed on Monday that a woman from Missouri “was among those killed by Hamas terrorists in Israel, along with her husband.”
