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Israel Flag Alabama News
Ivey signs official day of remembrance as Alabama lawmakers acknowledge one-year anniversary of October 7 attacks in Israel

Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation on Monday, remembering the year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel, while Alabama's federal lawmakers also used the anniversary to push for continued support for Israel and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

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AL-2 candidate Caroleene Dobson supports Israel in wake of missile attack; Democratic candidate Shomari Figures stays silent

Republican nominee for Alabama's second congressional district, Caroleene Dobson, expressed support for the state of Israel following a recent Iranian missile attack while her Democratic opponent, Shomari Figures, has remained silent.

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'America stands with you and your people' — Alabama's federal lawmakers voice support, prayers for Israel in midst of Iranian missile attack

Alabama’s federal lawmakers are continuing to voice support for Israel as it faces ongoing missile attacks from Iran as the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.

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Watch: Sen. Katie Britt gives impassioned Senate speech after Netanyahu visit — 'The United States of America is behind Israel'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) voiced support for Israel from the Senate floor on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before a joint meeting of Congress.

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Members of Alabama's federal delegation celebrate Israel Independence Day — 'America will always stand with Israel'

Republican members of Alabama’s federal delegation took time on Tuesday to recognize Israel’s Independence Day by renewing calls to support Israel in the ongoing conflicts with neighboring nations.

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AL-2 GOP hopefuls Brewbaker, Dobson voice strong support for Israel — 'We must stand firmly with the Holy Land'

Republican candidates for Alabama's second congressional district, Caroleene Dobson and Dick Brewbaker, took a hardline stance in support of Israel following a major attack by Iran launched Saturday night.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville: Biden’s poor leadership projects weakness abroad — ‘We’re not the big dog anymore’

When it comes to dealing with the war in Ukraine, attacks on Israel or protecting America’s interests at home and abroad, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said thanks to President Joe Biden's lack of leadership, "we play from a weak position.”

Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall signs on to effort putting New York Times, CNN, Reuters, AP 'on notice' about providing material aid to terrorist groups

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall recently signed a letter with more than a dozen other state attorneys general that put certain media outlets "on notice" about potentially providing material support to terrorist groups when it comes to who they contract with to report on the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville continues to oppose tying funding for Israel to Ukraine aid — 'Israel is our formal ally; Ukraine is not'

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) continues to resist Senate plans to combine Ukraine and Israel aid in one spending package slated for a senate vote next week.

Katie Britt Alabama News
Britt praises release of 4-year-old Israeli-American hostage: 'We are glad that precious Abigail has been released from Gaza today'

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) on Sunday praised the successful return of an American hostage who was abducted in Israel on October 7 by the terrorist organization Hamas.

Marshall Alabama News
AG Marshall promotes bill to combat border crisis; Doubles down on call to revoke student visas for supporting terrorist groups

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall spoke at the Cullman County Republican Women's Dinner on Tuesday where discussed the ongoing crisis at the southern border and conflict in Israel.

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Katie Britt joins letter urging Biden admin to officially designate Yemini organization Ansarallah a terrorist group during Israeli conflict

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) joined several other Republican colleagues in urging the Biden administration to designate a militant organization in Yemen as a terrorist organization in light of the recent conflict in Israel. 

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U.S. Sen. Britt, Auburn's Bruce Pearl participate in panel discussion at Jewish temple: ‘We must eradicate Hamas’

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt and Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl spoke at a Jewish temple in Birmingham about the attacks on Israel early last month, decrying Hamas and advocating for a more aggressive foreign policy.

Tuberville Alabama News
Tuberville asks Senate leadership not to pair Israel aid with continued funding for Ukraine

U.S. Sen Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recently joined in a letter asking Senate leadership not to leverage any aid to Israel with continued assistance to Ukraine.

Gary Palmer Alabama News
Palmer: House speaker race worsening division in America — 'What we’re doing is dangerous'

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said he was concerned what the politically divided House was doing with the speaker vote was “dangerous” given the recent attacks on Israel and the general state of division in the U.S.

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Phil Williams: Peace through strength

We have been dealing with Palestinian terrorism for decades. In fact, this past week marked another world event involving Palestinian terrorists. 

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Left-wing groups in 'solidarity with Palestine' after Hamas attack in Israel not designated ‘hate groups’ by Montgomery-based SPLC; Moms for Liberty remains

Earlier this year, Montgomery’s Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) received backlash from conservatives after labeling certain parental rights organizations on their “hate map,” alongside the Ku Klux Klan, skinheads and neo-Nazis. 

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Barry Moore presents resolution condemning U.S. Rep. Tlaib for calling Israel an 'apartheid system,' Palestinian flag outside office

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) introduced a resolution on Wednesday condemning Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Mich.) comment about the Israel-Palestine conflict and the Palestinian flag outside her office. 

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Tuberville blasts Biden for sleeping through Israel terrorist attack — 'He didn't wake up till 7:30'

On a recent appearance on Alabama Unfiltered Radio, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) discussed the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and the perceived failures of the Biden administration in addressing the conflict.

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'My heart is broken': Mobile Mayor Stimpson reaches out to Israeli sister city with support and prayers

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson reached out to the mayor of Ariel, Israel Monday, after learning of the terrorist attack by the Palestinian group Hamas over the weekend.

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Alabama's U.S. House delegation condemns Hamas attack on Israel; Carl, Palmer blame Biden for Iran support

Several members of Alabama’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives weighed in on the warfare that erupted in Israel over the weekend following a terrorist attack near the Gaza Strip.

Bruce Pearl Alabama News
‘There are Americans being held hostage in Gaza!’ — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says Israel has 'every right' to 'destroy their sworn enemy'

Pearl argued that given the brutality of the attack, Israel has the right to do what it takes to defend itself and ensure it doesn’t happen again.

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Birmingham-based U.S. Israel Education Association calls on Congress to support Israel, condemn Hamas

Following terrorist attacks in Israel, the U.S. Israel Education Association (USIEA) responded to the attacks in Israel Saturday by urging Congress to act.