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						Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman made a statement supporting Israel after Iran fired dozens of missiles into the country Tuesday.VIDEO ABOVE: Sirens sound as Iran launches missile attack on Israel“Any move Iran makes against Israel, my voice and vote follows Israel to ensure they have whatever resources they need—whether that’s military, financial, or intelligence—to prevail over terror," Fetterman said.Iran said it fired dozens of missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas. There were no immediate reports of casualties as Israel ordered residents to head to bomb shelters and as air raid sirens sounded across the country.A series of window-shaking explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and near Jerusalem, though it was not immediately clear whether the sounds were from missiles landing or being intercepted by Israeli defenses, or both.Israel and the United States have warned there would be severe consequences in the event of an attack on Israel from Iran, which backs the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.Fetterman met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in June. During that meeting, he told the prime minister he stood by the country as it continued its war against Hamas in Gaza.The Democratic senator has been a staunch supporter of Israel since the war with Hamas broke out.“We stand by Israel’s side during this time. I am so sorry for what was done to your people,” Fetterman told Netanyahu in June, according to a statement from the Israeli leader’s office.Netanyahu thanked Fetterman for his “moral clarity and bravery.”“During this period I can say that Israel does not have a better friend than Sen. John Fetterman,” Netanyahu said. The Associated Press contributed to this story.
					

PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman made a statement supporting Israel after Iran fired dozens of missiles into the country Tuesday.VIDEO ABOVE: Sirens sound as Iran launches missile attack on Israel






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“Any move Iran makes against Israel, my voice and vote follows Israel to ensure they have whatever resources they need—whether that’s military, financial, or intelligence—to prevail over terror," Fetterman said.Iran said it fired dozens of missiles into Israel, a sharp escalation of the monthslong conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed militias Hezbollah and Hamas. There were no immediate reports of casualties as Israel ordered residents to head to bomb shelters and as air raid sirens sounded across the country.A series of window-shaking explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and near Jerusalem, though it was not immediately clear whether the sounds were from missiles landing or being intercepted by Israeli defenses, or both.Israel and the United States have warned there would be severe consequences in the event of an attack on Israel from Iran, which backs the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Fetterman met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in June. During that meeting, he told the prime minister he stood by the country as it continued its war against Hamas in Gaza.

The Democratic senator has been a staunch supporter of Israel since the war with Hamas broke out.“We stand by Israel’s side during this time. I am so sorry for what was done to your people,” Fetterman told Netanyahu in June, according to a statement from the Israeli leader’s office.Netanyahu thanked Fetterman for his “moral clarity and bravery.”“During this period I can say that Israel does not have a better friend than Sen. John Fetterman,” Netanyahu said. The Associated Press contributed to this story.






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I was kind of neutral on Fetterman but this I can get with. His unwavering support for Israel makes me proud.