Tom Cotton Criticizes Pro-Hamas Advocates Over Complaints About Terrorist Casualties in Israeli Rescue

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) strongly criticized pro-Hamas voices for their complaints about the deaths of terrorists during Israel's recent raid in Gaza. Cotton's comments came during a “Fox News Sunday” interview with Shannon Bream, where he discussed Israel’s successful military operation that rescued four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity.

• Tom Cotton condemned progressive critics for opposing Israel's rescue mission.

• The raid resulted in the rescue of four hostages but was criticized for the supposed death of over 200 Palestinians.

• Cotton emphasized the importance of the U.S. supporting Israel in such operations.

“What a wonderful day for the people of Israel to have four of these hostages rescued in a truly heroic, well-executed mission,” Cotton said. He expressed his dismay at progressive sources in America, including The New York Times and The Washington Post, for condemning Israel’s actions. "My advice to them would be, if you don’t want your people killed in hostage rescue missions, then you shouldn’t take hostages in the first place," Cotton remarked.

Cotton highlighted the dubious nature of casualty reports from Hamas, stating, “We can’t take at face value what Hamas says through the supposed Gaza Ministry of Health.” He praised the Israeli security forces for their successful mission and criticized Hamas for using civilian areas to hide hostages.

The senator also emphasized the importance of collaboration between the U.S. Military and Intelligence Community with Israeli forces to ensure the rescue of all hostages, including American citizens. “Our military has several units that are specifically trained in hostage rescue,” he noted. “They always have to be available and ready to rescue American citizens wherever they may be.”

Cotton assured that the Israeli Defense Forces and security forces have the necessary expertise for operations in Gaza and should work closely with the American government. “I’m confident that if Israel’s government had a chance to rescue American citizens, they would do the exact same for our citizens that they would do for Israel,” he stated.

In closing, Cotton emphasized the need for seamless cooperation between American and Israeli forces to ensure the safe return of all hostages. “We simply wouldn’t want to have any kind of conflict with Israel’s hostage rescue teams. We want to work with them, hand-in-glove to make sure every hostage gets back alive,” he concluded.

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