Rep. Elise Stefanik Rebukes President Biden, Praises Trump's Support for Israeli Security at Knesset Speech

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Despite the pause, Biden administration intends to transfer $1 billion in weapons to Israel.
Rep. Elise Stefanik, third-highest ranking House Republican, rebuked President Biden and praised former President Trump's support for Israeli independence and security at Israel's Parliament on May 19, 2024.
Stefanik criticized Biden for pausing military aid to Israel due to concerns it would be used on civilian population centers in Rafah. She argued there is no excuse for an American president to block aid to Israel since the U.S. had pledged about $14 billion for its defense in a recently signed supplemental funding package.
Stefanik highlighted her long-standing support for Israeli independence and security, partnering with Trump in his historic policies towards it. She has been vocal about antisemitism on college campuses and pressed presidents of Harvard University, MIT, and UPenn on the issue in congressional hearings late last year.
Stefanik's speech was designed to curry favor with Trump who mentioned her as a potential vice-presidential candidate. Her remarks were expected to deliver a forceful rebuke of Biden and his fellow Democrats while presenting the Republican Party as the true allies of Israel.
Rep. Elise Stefanik Rebukes President Biden, Praises Trump's Support for Israeli Security at Knesset Speech

Rep. Elise Stefanik, the third-highest ranking House Republican, delivered a speech at Israel's Parliament on May 19, 2024, rebuking President Biden and praising former President Trump's support for Israeli independence and security. The speech came amidst ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Stefanik criticized Biden for pausing military aid to Israel out of concern that it would be used on civilian population centers in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. She argued that there is no excuse for an American president to block aid to Israel, especially since the U.S. had pledged about $14 billion for its defense in a recently signed supplemental funding package.

Despite this pause, the Biden administration intends to transfer $1 billion in weapons to Israel. Stefanik also highlighted her long-standing support for Israeli independence and security, partnering with Trump in his historic policies towards it.

The New York congresswoman has been a leading proponent of Israeli independence and security since her time as a White House aide under George W. Bush. She has been vocal about antisemitism on college campuses and pressed the presidents of Harvard University, MIT, and UPenn on the issue in congressional hearings late last year.

Stefanik's speech was designed to curry favor with Trump, who has mentioned her as a potential vice-presidential candidate. Her remarks were expected to deliver a forceful rebuke of Biden and his fellow Democrats while presenting the Republican Party as the true allies of Israel.

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in over 35,000 deaths according to its health ministry, with human rights groups accusing Israel of committing war crimes and abuses during the conflict. The Biden administration has stated that it is reasonable to assess that U.S. weapons have been used by Israeli forces in ways inconsistent with international humanitarian law but did not officially say Israel violated the law.

Stefanik's speech at Israel's Parliament was a significant moment for her political career, as she continues to position herself as a leading voice for Republican support of Israeli independence and security.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It is stated that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in ways inconsistent with international humanitarian law but no official statement was made that Israel violated the law.
  • The number of deaths according to Gaza's health ministry is over 35,000. Human rights groups accuse Israel of committing war crimes and abuses during the conflict.

Sources

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Stefanik calls for wiping Hamas ‘off the face of the Earth’ and touts Trump policies in speech to Israeli Knesset

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Aileen Graef, Sunday, 19 May 2024 17:08
  • Unique Points
    • Stefanik called for wiping those responsible for the October 7 terrorist attacks off the face of the Earth
    • Stefanik is considered a potential vice-presidential pick for the presumptive GOP nominee and has been outspoken in her support of Israel.
    • She criticized the Biden administration for blocking military aid to Israel, stating there is no excuse for an American president to block aid to Israel.
    • Over 35,000 people have been killed in Gaza according to its health ministry. Human rights groups have accused Israel of committing war crimes and abuses during the conflict in Gaza.
    • The Biden administration stated it is reasonable to assess that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways inconsistent with international humanitarian law, but did not officially say Israel violated the law.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The authors make editorializing statements by calling Hamas 'those responsible for October 7 terrorist attacks' and stating that 'total victory means not just physical self-defense but ideological self-defense.' They also use emotional manipulation by urging the reader to wipe Hamas 'off the face of the Earth.' The authors selectively report information by only mentioning military aid being blocked without acknowledging that a new $1 billion arms deal for Israel is in process. They do not disclose sources.
    • The authors call Hamas 'those responsible for October 7 terrorist attacks'
    • The authors urge the reader to wipe Hamas 'off the face of the Earth'
    • The authors state 'total victory means not just physical self-defense but ideological self-defense'
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The authors use inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Hamas and its backers have no retrievable dignity and calling for wiping them off the face of the Earth. This is a call to violence and dehumanization of an entire group, which is a form of hate speech.
    • Total victory starts, but only starts, with wiping those responsible for October 7 off the face of the Earth. There can be no retrievable dignity for Hamas and its backers.
    • When the enemy is inside more than just the gates of the United Nations. It is also in powerful Western institutions in my country and beyond, where the virus, the vile virus of antisemitism is spreading. This is why total victory means not just physical self-defense but ideological self-defense.
    • Israel has great respect when it comes to human rights, and that's how they have conducted all of their operations.
  • Bias (95%)
    The authors express a clear pro-Israel and anti-Hamas stance throughout the article. They quote Stefanik multiple times making derogatory statements about Hamas and calling for their elimination. The authors also criticize the Biden administration for not providing military aid to Israel quickly enough, implying that they are not supportive of Israel's security.
    • Israel has great respect when it comes to human rights, and that's how they have conducted all of their operations
      • There is no excuse for an American president to block aid to Israel
        • The world is looking for moral leadership ... and it's important that House Republicans step up to fill that void.
          • wiping those responsible for October 7 off the face of the Earth.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          78%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Stefanik defends speech at Israel's Knesset torching Biden, Democrats: 'Equivocation after equivocation'

          Fox News Media Danielle Wallace Sunday, 19 May 2024 19:29
          • Unique Points
            • Rep. Elise Stefanik defended her speech at the Israeli Knesset where she criticized President Biden’s policies towards Israel.
            • Stefanik stated that there have been equivocations from Democrats regarding Israel and its leadership, specifically mentioning Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer.
            • Israel is in need of resources to eradicate Hamas, according to Stefanik.
          • Accuracy
            • The number of people killed in Gaza according to its health ministry.
            • Israel is in need of resources to eradicate Hamas.
          • Deception (30%)
            The author makes several statements that imply a bias against President Biden and the Democratic Party. She uses the term 'equivocation' multiple times to criticize their positions on Israel and U.S.-Israel relations. This is an emotional manipulation tactic intended to elicit negative feelings towards Biden and the Democrats from her audience.
            • The world needs to know, and Israel needs to know, that the House Republican majority stands strongly with Israel,\nThat this equivocation, this weak, failed leadership that we are seeing from Joe Biden,\nYou’ve had equivocation after equivocation from Democrats,
          • Fallacies (90%)
            The article contains a few informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when referring to President Biden's leadership as 'weak' and 'failed', but this is not a formal logical fallacy. Additionally, the author quotes Rep. Elise Stefanik directly, which makes it difficult to attribute certain statements as her own fallacious assertions rather than those of the speaker. However, there are some examples of inflammatory language and appeals to authority.
            • ]House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik...torching President Biden’s "betrayal of the importance of the U.S.-Israel alliance.
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          • Bias (95%)
            The author expresses a clear bias towards the Republican Party and President Biden. She uses strong language to criticize Biden's leadership and equates it with 'weak, failed leadership'. She also makes repeated references to 'equivocation' from Democrats, implying that they are indecisive or untrustworthy. The author also expresses support for House Republicans and their stance on Israel, using phrases like 'House Republicans stand strongly with Israel' and 'no equivocation that it comes to eradicating Hamas'.
            • The world needs to know, and Israel needs to know, that the House Republican majority stands strongly with Israel,
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            100%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Rep. Elise Stefanik rebukes Biden and praises Trump in address to Israeli parliament

            CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Sunday, 19 May 2024 19:30
            • Unique Points
              • Rep. Elise Stefanik rebuked President Biden in an address to Israel’s parliament on May 19, 2024
              • Biden paused a shipment of weapons to Israel and suggested curtailing further shipments if Israel attacked civilian population centers in Rafah
              • President Biden is the first American president to visit Israel during war time and order military defense for it against foreign attacks
              • Rep. Elise Stefanik has been a leading proponent of Israeli independence and security, partnering with Trump in his historic support for it
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            97%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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            Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israeli Lawmakers

            The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Michael C. Saturday, 18 May 2024 22:00
            • Unique Points
              • Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican, will speak at Israel’s Parliament on Sunday as the highest-ranking House Republican since the Oct. 7 attacks.
              • Stefanik’s speech is expected to deliver a rebuke of President Biden and fellow Democrats while presenting her party as allies of Israel.
              • Biden recently put a hold on military aid to Israel out of concern that it would be used on Rafah, a crowded city in southern Gaza. The administration plans to sell over $1 billion in new weapons to Israel.
              • Ms. Stefanik’s remarks are designed to curry favor with former President Trump, who has mentioned her as a potential vice-presidential candidate.
            • Accuracy
              • Stefanik is considered a potential vice-presidential pick for the presumptive GOP nominee and has been outspoken in her support of Israel.
              • The Biden administration paused the shipment of some bombs to Israel but began the early stages of a new $1 billion arms deal for the country.
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (95%)
              The article contains an appeal to authority when it mentions that Ms. Stefanik's speech is expected to deliver a 'forceful rebuke of President Biden and his fellow Democrats.' This is an appeal to the perceived authority of the speaker (Ms. Stefanik) and the anticipated reaction from her audience (Israeli lawmakers). However, this does not necessarily mean that the statement itself is true or accurate. The article also contains a dichotomous depiction when it describes Ms. Stefanik's speech as 'delivering a forceful rebuke' of President Biden and his fellow Democrats, implying that there are only two options: either supporting President Biden or rebuking him. This oversimplification can be misleading and does not accurately reflect the complexity of political issues.
              • The New York congresswoman will be the highest-ranking House Republican to address lawmakers at Israel’s Parliament since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack with a speech on Sunday that is expected to deliver a forceful rebuke of President Biden and his fellow Democrats while presenting her party as the true allies of the Jewish state.
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication