Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune on Tuesday criticised what he described as Democrats' difficulties in supporting Israel and added that "reinforcements are on the way" as Republicans prepare to reclaim the majority in the chamber on January 3.
"To our allies in Israel and to the Jewish people around the world, my message to you is this: Reinforcements are on the way. Senate Republicans reclaim the majority in six weeks. And when we do, we will make clear that the United States Congress stands squarely in Israel's corner and we will help the Trump-Vance administration defend Israel and promote peace in the region,” he said at a Senate Republican leadership press conference.
Thune called on the incumbent Democratic majority leader, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, to launch legislation to punish the International Criminal Court for going after Israel.
If Schumer fails to comply, the Republican-majority Senate will introduce such legislation next year and make this and similar bills “a top priority”, Thune said.
