{"id":79579,"date":"2026-04-18T18:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/sen-john-fetterman-pledges-to-be-last-man-standing-in-the-democratic-party-in-support-of-israel\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T18:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T18:12:17","slug":"sen-john-fetterman-pledges-to-be-last-man-standing-in-the-democratic-party-in-support-of-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/sen-john-fetterman-pledges-to-be-last-man-standing-in-the-democratic-party-in-support-of-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen John Fetterman pledges to be &#8216;last man standing&#8217; in the Democratic Party in support of Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Friday he is prepared to stand alone within his party in support of Israel during an appearance on &#8220;The Ingraham Angle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Pennsylvania Democrat\u2019s staunch loyalty to Israel is a main point of contention between him and some of his Democratic colleagues, who are concerned with Israel\u2019s military campaign against Palestine and call for stronger support of Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;As Democrats continue to abandon Israel, I&#8217;ll be the last man standing if that&#8217;s what&#8217;s necessary,&#8221; Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fetterman claimed Israel has done no wrong in its joint military efforts with the United States against Iran and more recently, Lebanon. On Thursday, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a temporary ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Fetterman Blasts Iran Strike Critics, Ayatollah&#8217;s Apologists: &#8216;Let&#8217;s See Who Grieves For That Garbage&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Sen. John Fetterman speaking at an event and a strike scene in Tehran Iran\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/sKmoXjeCURsn0e9BzOd9FQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/289eedc34405944787a004c87691cbf5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is shown alongside a scene of a strike in Tehran, Iran. (Daniel Heuer\/Getty Images; Contributor\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p><span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Has Israel done anything the last several weeks that you think was a mistake in the way they approach this conflict or things maybe Netanyahu has said?&#8221; Fox News host Laura Ingraham asked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;No, absolutely, absolutely not,&#8221; Fetterman responded. &#8220;I mean, Israel&#8217;s done what was necessary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As some Democrats denounce Israel\u2019s bombing campaign in Gaza, citing mass casualties and the ongoing occupation, Fetterman signaled he is willing to break with his party on the issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Fetterman Condemned By Carville For Supporting Iran War, Says He&#8217;s Always On Wrong Side Of Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m the last Democrat, honestly, that&#8217;s proud to stand with Israel,&#8221; Fetterman told Fox News. &#8220;I can read polls and see how unpopular Israel is, but I&#8217;m proud to stand with Israel throughout all of this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fetterman went on to praise President Donald Trump\u2019s Operation Epic Fury, saying he will &#8220;never understand&#8221; why fellow Democrats fail to recognize what he described as positive developments in the campaign against Iran.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaking at a news conference in the U.S. Capitol with other Democratic leaders\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/91pOacNcwemAxEC9nhnqGQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/9ae890006adae5a118727cc12ffdf615\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during the House and Senate Democrats&#8217; joint news conference on DHS funding negotiations in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Schumer is flanked from left by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss. (Bill Clark\/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They&#8217;ve been the evil regime, and I think eliminating their leadership is a strong development,&#8221; Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We might have disagreements on this as a party, but we should all be behind our military at this point.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The senator questioned Democrats\u2019 pursuit of a War Powers Resolution more than 45 days into the Iran War after Trump signaled Tuesday the conflict is &#8220;very close&#8221; to an end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A War Powers Resolution would check President Trump\u2019s power to enter the U.S. into armed conflict without congressional approval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Fetterman Breaks With Democrats, Says Trump&#8217;s Military Strikes On Iran Have &#8216;Made The World Safer&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Why would you be voting every day, every day at this point, why?&#8230; We are so close at this point to shutting this down,&#8221; Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"President Donald Trump greeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zAeCQkK75SKjypcO8J25BQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/25025367a3714403f3e286e76c6b1b51\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>President Donald Trump (L) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House on September 29, 2025, in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fetterman also urged individuals with large platforms to direct criticism towards Iran, while reaffirming his loyalty to America\u2019s &#8220;special ally,&#8221; Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;America&#8217;s not perfect, but we are the force of good as Israel is,&#8221; Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;If you have a platform and if you wanna criticize someone, criticize Iran, criticize Hamas, criticize Hezbollah.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> Sen John Fetterman pledges to be &#8216;last man standing&#8217; in the Democratic Party in support of Israel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a ><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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