He doesn't have the right to restrict aid, bond civilian neighborhoods, or use collective punishment as tactics in that effort. And, and so it's why I've said that I would vote against offensive weapons to Israel. I do Support funding for the Iron Dome because I don't want to punish Israelis for the decisions that their leaders make. But I think this, this, this death and destruction in Gaza requires a response from our government, given that it's our taxpayer dollars funding the bombs that are being used to kill civilians. (12:25–12:32)
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Supports funding for Israel's Iron Dome defense system.
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