Blumenthal’s steady hand on national security

Blumenthal’s steady hand on national security

Joseph Luciano’s April 29 op-ed mischaracterizes Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s vote on military assistance to Israel as a “betrayal,” when in reality it reflects a serious, informed exercise of judgment rooted in U.S. national security interests and the obligations of elected leadership in a complex geopolitical environment. The column omits critical context. Israel continues to face sustained and multifaceted threats from armed groups such as Hezbo…