Sen. John Fetterman said Friday he is prepared to stand apart from members of his own party in support of Israel. He made the remarks during an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle,” where he addressed growing divisions among Democrats over the conflict in the Middle East.
The Pennsylvania Democrat’s position has increasingly put him at odds with some of his colleagues, who have raised concerns about Israel’s military campaign and called for stronger support for Palestinians. Fetterman made clear he is not backing away from his stance, Fox News reported.
“As Democrats continue to abandon Israel, I’ll be the last man standing if that’s what’s necessary,” Fetterman said. His comments underscored the widening split within the party as the conflict continues.
Fetterman also expressed firm support for Israel’s recent military actions, including operations involving Iran and Lebanon. He said he does not believe Israel has made mistakes in how it has handled the conflict in recent weeks.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham asked whether he believed Israel or Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had made any missteps. Fetterman responded without hesitation. “No, absolutely, absolutely not,” Fetterman said. “I mean, Israel’s done what was necessary.”
The comments come as some Democrats have openly criticized Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza, pointing to civilian casualties and the ongoing humanitarian situation. Fetterman, however, signaled he is willing to break with his party on the issue.
“I’m the last Democrat, honestly, that’s proud to stand with Israel,” he said. “I can read polls and see how unpopular Israel is, but I’m proud to stand with Israel throughout all of this,” he added.
Fetterman also voiced support for President Donald Trump and his military strategy, including what he referred to as Operation Epic Fury. He said he does not understand why more Democrats have not supported the administration’s actions against Iran.
“They’ve been the evil regime, and I think eliminating their leadership is a strong development,” Fetterman said. “We might have disagreements on this as a party, but we should all be behind our military at this point,” he added.
The senator also questioned efforts by Democrats to advance a War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting the president’s authority to engage in armed conflict without congressional approval. The measure comes amid ongoing debate over the scope of executive war powers.
Fetterman argued that pushing such a resolution at this stage in the conflict does not make sense. He pointed to recent comments from Trump suggesting the war could be nearing an end.
“Why would you be voting every day, every day at this point, why?” Fetterman said. “We are so close at this point to shutting this down.”
In addition to defending Israel, Fetterman urged public figures and those with large platforms to direct their criticism toward Iran and its allied groups. He emphasized his view of the United States and Israel as forces for good in the region.
“America’s not perfect, but we are the force of good as Israel is,” Fetterman said. “If you have a platform and if you wanna criticize someone, criticize Iran, criticize Hamas, criticize Hezbollah.”
Fetterman’s remarks highlight the broader divide within the Democratic Party as lawmakers continue to debate U.S. policy in the Middle East. While some push for a more critical stance toward Israel, others like Fetterman remain firmly aligned with the longtime U.S. ally.