Antelope Valley Today

Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-27) released a statement today in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Joint Address to Congress.

“The People’s House stands with Israel,” stated Rep. Garcia. “It was an honor to attend Prime Minister Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress, and his remarks serve as an important reminder of the reality we face."

Garcia highlighted the dichotomy between Israel and Hamas, describing it as a battle between good and evil. “On one side of this war is our greatest ally and their democratically elected leaders, who are fighting to reclaim hostages – including eight American hostages – and root terrorists out of Gaza. On the other side is Hamas – a U.S.-designated terrorist organization – which began this war with its mass murder, rape, and kidnapping on October 7, and whose leaders pledge to do it ‘again and again.’ This is a clear case of good and evil.”

He further emphasized that peace in the Middle East can only be achieved through strength. “The peace that we all seek can only be achieved through strength and a willingness to use it. The fastest way to peace and stability in the Middle East is with an Israeli victory. The current administration needs to stop standing in the way of that victory, stop appeasing Iran and its terrorist proxies, and start supporting an outright victory for our Israeli brothers and sisters.”