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John Fetterman: “I've backed Israel through this entire thing.”

Featuring: John Fetterman, Democratic | U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

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Published October 16, 2025 | Video Starts at 05:03

But they're angry. And for. It's like, but I, with my base, very, very angry about me being fully, fully, unapologetically supportive for Israel. And that really pushed that. I've backed Israel through this entire thing. Now, of course, it's heartbreaking in the tragedy in Gaza and what's happened to the innocent Palestinians. Now, for me, I blame Hamas and Iran and Hezbollah and some other people. (05:03–05:06)

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Asserts that he has consistently supported Israel.

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