WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins issued the following statement regarding the Israel Defense Forces personnel engagement with the six-ship flotilla attempting to overrun an Israeli naval blockade.
 
“Israel has every right to defend itself, and it is important we not forget why the blockade exists in the first place: to deny Hamas terrorists weaponry to continue its rocket attacks in Israel, killing innocent Israelis. At this point, the true purpose behind the flotilla seems murky at best. As one of our nation’s strongest and most stable allies, it is imperative that President Obama and his administration make it clear that the United States supports Israel and pledges to veto any biased, premature U.N. resolution condemning Israel’s right to defend itself from Hamas terrorists who seek to harm innocent Israeli citizens.”