🚨 BREAKING: Sen. John Fetterman RIPS Western nations for embracing Islamists in Palestine"It's an absolute BETRAYAL...whether it's France, Australia, or any of these western allies, calling for a 2-state solution, when Hamas refuses to disarm and actively tries to kill Jews? I… pic.twitter.com/V7MjhDFDp3

WASHINGTON, DC: Senator John Fetterman publicly broke ranks with his own party on Sunday, December 14, aligning himself with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham over growing Democratic support for Palestinian statehood.

Fetterman’s remarks came in the aftermath of a deadly antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach, Australia, that left at least 12 people dead. Authorities said the assault deliberately targeted the Jewish community and confirmed it was being investigated as an act of terrorism.

Reacting to the attack and the broader international response to the Israel-Hamas war, Fetterman accused members of his own party of tolerating antisemitic rhetoric and failing to confront extremism clearly and forcefully.

Appearing on the same program as Graham, Fetterman said he agreed “with virtually everything” the South Carolina senator warned about regarding Palestinian statehood.

Graham had argued that recognizing a Palestinian state without Hamas disarming would only embolden the militant group. Echoing that view, Fetterman said, “It’s an absolute betrayal for Israel and for the worldwide Jewish community.”

“Whether it’s France or Australia or any of these nations, our Western allies are now calling for a two-state solution when Hamas refuses to disarm and are actively trying to kill Jews,” Fetterman said. “I can’t imagine why anybody would do that at this point.”

Graham also condemned Western nations that moved to recognize a Palestinian state, accusing them of “rewarding killing Jews” with such decisions. Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada formally recognized a Palestinian state earlier this year, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel lawmakers in the United States.

In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government’s position was not intended to legitimize terrorism but to support long-term reconstruction and stability following the devastating Israel-Hamas war.

Fetterman went on to accuse Democrats of embracing what he described as increasingly hostile and anti-Israel rhetoric, warning that it was becoming “more and more part of my party’s platform.”