Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, joined by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and other Senate Republicans, criticizes President Biden for his warning to Israel that the U.S. will pause more offensive military assistance, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
In a message to the Biden administration, Graham said "sit down with Israel, keep the weapons flowing and work out a plan, if you can."
"I talked with Israel this morning. They are discussing with the Biden administration a way forward. I am somewhat hopeful we can jump over this impasse, but do not let Bernie Sanders run this war. Bernie Sanders and the Squad are insane when it comes to how to defend Israel, he just said on national television – cut off every nickel of military aid to the Jewish state who's being threatened with oblivion. Shut these people down. This decision was political. He's trying to appease the radical left, Biden is."
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators at the U.S. Capitol on May 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Graham also attempted to make a comparison to the United States' actions to end World War II in dropping the atomic bomb on Japan to justify the Israel Defense Forces' actions against Hamas.
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"Here's what I would say about fighting an enemy who wants to kill you and your family. Why do we drop two bombs, nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? To end a war that we couldn't afford to lose. You don't understand. Apparently, what Israel is facing. They're facing three groups. Iran, who has received $80 billion in aid. When Trump left office, they were exporting 300 barrels of oil a day. Now they're 1.3 million a day. They've been enriched by Biden. They're taking that money to kill all the Jews," Graham said. "Give Israel the bombs they need to end the war. They can't afford to lose and work with them to minimize casualties."
Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
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