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U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jim Risch, along with 32 colleagues, have introduced the Stand with Israel Act. This proposed legislation aims to cut U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that restrict Israel's participation by expelling, downgrading, or suspending it.

Senator Marshall stated, "The United States stands unequivocally with Israel. We must use our power and influence on the world stage to stop this blatant attack within the UN on Israel by the global community." He further emphasized that any insinuation regarding Israel’s membership will face strong opposition.

Ranking Member Risch expressed his concerns: “Any attempt to alter Israel’s status at the UN is clearly antisemitic.” He warned that if member states allow changes to Israel's status due to actions by the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization, U.S. support for the UN would cease as it would be "beyond repair."

The bill is cosponsored by Senators Tom Cotton, Chuck Grassley, Bill Cassidy, Dan Sullivan, Steve Daines, Mike Lee, Kevin Cramer, John Barrasso, Pete Ricketts, Eric Schmitt, Rick Scott, John Kennedy, Mike Crapo, Roger Wicker, Shelley Moore Capito, Marco Rubio, Joni Ernst, Ron Johnson, Markwayne Mullin, Thom Tillis Ted Budd Susan Collins Tim Scott Josh Hawley James Lankford John Thune Deb Fischer Marsha Blackburn Katie Britt John Hoeven Jerry Moran and John Boozman. It complements bipartisan House bill H.R. 9374 led by Representative Mike Lawler.

The full text of the Stand with Israel Act is available online.