11 Democrats Join Republican Lawmakers in Threatening UN Funding Over ‘Continued Hostility’ Toward Israel

FIRST ON FOX: More than 100 bipartisan House lawmakers warn that United Nations funding could be at stake if the international entity retaliates. against israel for his war with Hamas.

“We write to express our deep concern about possible efforts by the Palestinian Authority to downgrade Israel’s status in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and strip the State of Israel of its key privileges in the body,” a letter headed by Representatives Mike Lawler. , R.N.Y. and Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., read.

“Any degradation of Israel’s status or position in the UN General Assembly will result in a corresponding degradation of US financial, material and political support to the UN”

The message, sent to UN Secretary General António Guterres, was signed by 105 of his Republican and Democratic colleagues.

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Reps. Mike Lawler and Jared Moskowitz (R) lead a bipartisan warning to the United Nations about Israel. (Getty Images)

Signers include all House Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and 10 House Democrats, plus Moskowitz, a testament to the significant support Israel continues receiving from Congress, particularly in the House of Representatives.

The lawmakers said they were “outraged” by the United Nations General Assembly’s recent adoption of a resolution demanding Israel return all land and assets that were established in the Palestinian Territories since 1967. It also calls on nations to end treaties and trade relations with Israel where the Palestinian territories are involved. .

They warned that the decision, particularly as it relates to expelling Israel from the West Bank, is “undermining Israel’s right to defend itself” from Hamas after the October 7 terrorist attack by the Palestinian militant group “without recognition or consideration of the legitimate defense of Israel”. security concerns.”

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds signs as he addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

“Congress has taken note of the numerous UN actions “It was intended to delegitimize Israel’s right to self-defense, raising serious questions about the future of US funding to the UN,” the lawmakers wrote. “We remind you that the United States is the largest donor to the UN. Our contributions represent one third of the organization’s collective budget.”

The letter also accuses the UN of having “definitely taken sides against Israel” instead of remaining a “neutral body.”

“We will not accept the UN’s current hostility towards our ally Israel,” they wrote.

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It comes as ceasefire talks are expected to resume after Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the October 7 attack.

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Israel has enjoyed a consistent level of support in Congress throughout its war in Gaza, even as growing number of democrats are criticizing the Middle Eastern nation for dozens of Palestinian deaths caused as it works to eradicate Hamas.

About half of congressional Democrats skipped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at a joint session of the House and Senate earlier this year.