Senator Ted Cruz delivered a fiery address casting the post–October 7 era as a defining struggle between civilization and barbarism. He described Israel’s mission to eliminate Hamas as “unambiguously good,” arguing that the attacks had exposed deep-rooted antisemitism across America’s universities and within the radical left.

Cruz praised Texas authorities for quickly detaining agitators and called on the federal government to investigate potential foreign funding behind violent campus demonstrations. He applauded Israel’s recent intelligence triumphs — including the covert “pager operation” — and hailed its joint success with President Trump in striking Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, describing it as “a total victory over Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.”

Adopting a more somber tone, Cruz warned of a growing threat: the rise of antisemitism within parts of the American right and complacency among Christians. He cautioned that young believers are being swayed by “replacement theology” and urged church leaders to reaffirm the biblical covenant with Israel.

Support for Israel, he argued, is both moral and strategic: “Those who hate Israel hate America.” Cruz concluded with a call for vigilance and faith: “We were placed in this moment for a purpose — God bless Israel, God bless Texas, and God bless the United States of America.”