They said they were “deeply concerned by threats being expressed by some to retaliate against Israel as it makes decisions to ensure defensible borders”,
They declared support for “the Trump administration’s engagement with Israel on the Vision for Peace Plan, which was based on the critical premise that Israel should never be forced to compromise its security.”
They noted that the Palestinians had “time and time again” rejected Israel’s bids for peace.
The Democrat letter, which began circulating last week, however said that “unilateral annexation, and unilateral action by any side, would jeopardise long-standing efforts to achieve a viable two-state solution”.
The Democrats control the House of Representatives, but the Republicans have a majority in the Senate.
