The Senate passed a resolution affirming their support for Israel, its right to self-defense and condemning Hamas’s attacks on civilians. The final vote count was 97-0.
Paul still voted in favor of the resolution, while Republican Tim Scott and Democrats Dick Durbin and Laphonza Butler were not in the Capitol for the vote.
Edit to add: The House is next, and the vast majority of them have already jumped on the co-sponsor train:
A similarly symbolic resolution has been introduced in the House, with 392 members signing on as co-sponsors. It is expected to also be passed in the coming days.
Wow they really went the extra mile on this one, in gratuitous, virtue signaling fashion.
Despite that, Rand Paul still voted for it, though. The Times of Israel: Senate passes symbolic resolution backing Israel 97-0
Edit to add: The House is next, and the vast majority of them have already jumped on the co-sponsor train:
Of course, the House can temporarily resolve its speaker infighting to express support for Israel…