Rep. Garrett Calls for Retraction from White House Over Recent Comments about Israel’s Commitment to Peace
Jul 10, 2014
Co-Sponsors Resolution Supporting Israel’s Right to Defend Itself
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) is calling for a retraction of comments by top White House official Philip Gordon, Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region. In a recent foreign policy address, Gordon questioned Israel’s commitment to peace by saying: “How can Israel have peace if it’s unwilling to delineate a border [and] end the occupation…?”
“The Obama administration should immediately repudiate Mr. Gordon’s comments. As Israel defends itself against countless rocket attacks from Hamas, it shouldn’t also have to defend itself against those in the White House. While the Obama administration says it supports Israel, these comments obviously stand in stark contrast to that commitment and must be retracted. My heart goes out to those who have been the victims of these attacks. I wholeheartedly support our greatest friend and ally in the Middle East as they seek to eliminate those who are perpetrating this violence.”
This week, Congressman Garrett co-sponsored H. Res. 657, a resolution that reaffirms the United States’ support for Israel’s right to defend its citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel, condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel, and calls on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel.
No retraction necessary…..and frankly, this is a battle we should be staying out of. We’ve done enough damage over their already and we couldn’t possibly understand the intense anger each side has for each other.
Israel is in this for its own self interest. They have done little to aid the US in the Middle East. No retraction needed. Realpolitik.
Not surprising to see these comments from the town that overwhelmingly voted for Obama over Hillary in the ’08 Dem primary
never fear just trolls Garrett won by a landslide in Ridgewood last time