Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is the only senator holding up a bipartisan resolution expressing U.S. support for Israel, The Hill reported Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who is the highest-ranking congressional Jewish leader in U.S. history, reportedly said the other 99 senators in the chamber have signed onto the resolution and that he was hopeful it would soon pass.
The resolution "reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense" and expresses support for restocking the country's weapons supply. It also urges additional sanctions against Iran for its support of terror groups. Newsweek reported that Paul has blocked funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system four times, believing that the funding should have been drawn from a $6 billion package previously appropriated for Afghanistan.
"Dr. Paul has never opposed Iron Dome funding and has always supported Israel and continues to stand with them during these horrific and violent acts of terrorism," the spokesperson said in a statement. "During past debate in the Senate, Dr. Paul has advocated to fully fund the Iron Dome through cutting funding to Afghanistan, which is now run by the Taliban.
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