Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Biden’s closest ally in the Senate and a prominent Democratic supporter of Israel, has publicly advocated for the United States to condition its military aid to Israel as the war in Gaza drags on. Coons emphasized that such conditions should be applied *if* Israel, under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initiates a major operation in Rafah without adequate civilian protections, provisions for humanitarian aid, or making provisions for citizens. This marks a significant shift in Coons' position, reflecting growing concerns over the conduct of military operations and the need for safeguarding civilian lives. Coons stated he would vote to condition aid in these circumstances.
Democrat Chris Coons says 'it's time' to put conditions on aid to Israel https://t.co/3iZDRnXtt7 https://t.co/9QEzgh3PxK
Sen. Chris Coons, a Delaware Democrat and Biden ally, said Thursday that if Israel pursues a large-scale military operation in Rafah without making provisions for citizens, it would be time for the U.S. to condition aid to Israel. https://t.co/NLnLi5oVlI
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE): “If Benjamin Netanyahu ... were to order the IDF into Rafah at scale ... and make no provision for civilians or for humanitarian aid, then I would vote to condition aid to Israel.” https://t.co/kPDyU26PL8
Centrist Biden ally Chris Coons says he would “would vote to condition aid to Israel” if Netanyahu invades Rafah, @stephen_neukam reports: https://t.co/azefbYa4Tf
Sen. Chris Coons, one of the top Democratic backers of Israel and close ally to Biden, suggests that the U.S. should condition its aid to Israel as the war in Gaza drags on. https://t.co/hgIBpXWeyN
BREAKING: Senator Coons (D-DE), Biden’s closest ally in the Senate, calls for conditions on weapons aid to Israeli government. https://t.co/dCzwOkPTRj
Sen. Chris Coons, a key Biden ally in the Senate, supports conditions on military aid to Israel *if* Israel launches a major operation in Rafah without providing enough civilian protections https://t.co/uiEcy97jdN