Senate Republicans take issue with administration’s effort to curb Israeli operations against Hezbollah

Senate Republicans take issue with administration’s effort to curb Israeli operations against Hezbollah

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said that Israel’s right to self defense must be protected in U.S. talks with Iran, after administration officials publicly urged Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah as part of the recent memorandum of understanding — even though Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon are not parties to that agreement. Hezbollah has continued to attack Israel, killing Israeli soldiers last week. “I just want to make sure …