Mike Johnson: US-Israel alliance 'really important' for multiple reasons, antisemitism should be 'called out'

During an interview on "The Katie Miller Podcast," in response to what Miller called a "schism" in the GOP over Israel, Johnson said he wished "everybody would acknowledge the importance of that relationship," noting many Americans view support for Israel as rooted in "scripturally based, biblical reasons."

"But even if you don't accept that," he continued, "you have to look at this objectively and say it's really important to have that ally and partner in that corner of the world, and it's the only stable democracy in the Middle East. It's a tinderbox.

"You can make all sorts of arguments of why this is a really important friendship and alliance. But the antisemitism stuff ought to be universally rejected and called out. And I'm very insistent about that," Johnson told Miller. "We got to love everybody and certainly the Jewish people."

Greene, who announced she will resign from Congress in January 2026, has been a vocal critic of U.S. policy toward Israel and called for cuts to military aid to Jerusalem.

Massie has long opposed U.S. military aid to Israel and criticized the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups, particularly AIPAC, on American foreign policy.