Statement·other·said 2023-10-07
“The Biden administration wanted Israel to stand down after the attack.”
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Verdict
Mixedby PolitiFact
2023-10-10Reasoning
Scott's claim relied on a single deleted State Department post urging restraint, but four explicit White House statements between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on October 7 affirmed U.S. support for Israel's right to defend itself. Scott posted after 3 p.m., when those clarifications were public.
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