Polk Times

Rep. Scott Franklin from Florida's 18th District has called on the Biden Administration to release a critical weapon shipment to Israel without further delay. In a statement issued today, Franklin criticized the administration's pause on the shipment, stating, "The President must stop strong-arming Israel into capitulating to Hamas and deliver the shipments as expeditiously as possible."

Franklin highlighted that Congress had approved the weapon sales, which were subsequently signed into law by the President. He expressed concern that any delay in the shipment could give Hamas an opportunity to regroup and strengthen while limiting Israel's ability to defend itself.

The representative also referenced previous instances where he believed the administration had not sufficiently supported Israel, citing a call for Prime Minister Netanyahu to stand down following attacks by Iran on April 13. Franklin suggested that the current administration's actions reflected a return to what he called the "reckless Obama-era appeasement of Iran," a strategy he deemed ineffective.

Calling for decisive action, Franklin concluded by stating, "It's time for the Commander-in-Chief to step up and act like one."

The full statement can be accessed at the following link: [Permalink](https://franklin.house.gov/2024/5/franklin-urges-biden-administration-to-unfreeze-weapon-shipment-to-israel)