Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined 18 other governors in sending a letter to President Joe Biden expressing support for the State of Israel.
“The Hamas attack on Israel was not a land dispute. It was a terrorist attack on the outpost of democracy in the Middle East. As Americans, we must stand with those who share our values,” Dunleavy said on X/Twitter, referring to the attack on Israel by Iran-backed terrorists who killed as many as 1,300 people, in a highly coordinated operation on Saturday.
“We pledge our steadfast support to our ally Israel following the appalling attacks perpetrated against Israel’s sovereignty and innocent civilians on October 7, 2023,” wrote the governors to Biden. “We write today to make clear that our states absolutely condemn these heinous acts of terrorism led by Iran-backed Hamas and proudly stand Israel and the Jewish people.”
The governors, all Republican, wrote that “when the lives of American citizens hang in the balance, the American President must speak boldly and act decisively.”
“This type of international chaos and violence is a direct result of your administration’s appeasement-first foreign policy,” the letter said. “We call on you to project American strength by…clearly and unequivocally condemning these attacks and supporting Israel’s unquestioned right to respond and defend itself.”
Led by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the other governors who signed the letter included Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Idaho Gov. Brad Little, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon.
The letter can be found here.
