Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts says US should support Israel during war with Hamas

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – United States lawmakers are expressing their support for Israel during its war against Hamas.

Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts said it’s important that the United States stands with Israel.

“We send the message that we stand with Israel and the United States government provides them with whatever they need to be able to fight this conflict,” he said.

The former governor also said officials are working with Israel to get American hostages home safely.

In a speech earlier this week, President Joe Biden also expressed the nation’s support for Israel.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is leading a bipartisan group of senators to the country “to show the United States’ unwavering support for Israel,” the Associated Press reported Friday.

Other high-ranking officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have recently visited Israel.