Last updated on Mon May 23, 2022 at 12:50 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Castro (D-TX-20) 05/22/2022: Retweet of @tobiaraji – “Ahead of Biden visit, Israel launches biggest eviction of Palestinians in decades Ahead of Biden visit, Israel launches biggest eviction of Palestinians in decades... | washingtonpost.com”
Cruz (R-TX) 05/23/2022: Retweet of @Kredo0 – “SCOOP: Senators Demand Biden Pull Taxpayer Funding for Anti-Israel Initiative -- State Department fueling 'new anti-Semitism,' @SenTedCruz & colleagues say Senators Demand Biden Pull Taxpayer Funding for Anti-Israel Initiative - Washington Free Beacon”
Cruz (R-TX) 05/23/2022: Retweet of @FreeBeacon – “Senators are demanding the Biden admin pull the nearly $1 million allocated for groups to investigate alleged human rights abuses in Israel. Israel's defenders said the initiative is part of the admin's efforts to undermine the Jewish state. Via @Kredo0 Senators Demand Biden Pull Taxpayer Funding for Anti-Israel Initiative - Washington Free Beacon”
Maloney (D-NY-12) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “I capped off a wonderful wknd by speaking at Park East Synagogue last night. It was an honor to be in the presence of the Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and so many constituents who are committed to standing up against hatred and anti-Semitism. Link to image”
Maloney (D-NY-12) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “Am Yisrael Chai! Link to image”
Maloney (D-NY-12) 05/22/2022: Retweet of @evawyner – “High energy and laughter even in the scorching heat! Couldn't be prouder to work to strengthen the NY-Israel partnership under the leadership of @GovKathyHochul Link to image”
Massie (R-KY-4) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “Cut all foreign aid. Link to quoted tweetRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggests the United States should cut aid to Israel. “It has to stop.” (Link to twitter.com)”
Nadler (D-NY-10) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “Beautiful day in NY and it's great to be back marching up 5th Avenue with so many friends to #CelebrateIsrael in Manhattan! Link to image”
Schneider (D-IL-10) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “Thank you, @ShontelMBrown (OH-11), for speaking today at our Women for Brad event. I thank you for your speech on defending a women's right to choose, funding Israel's Iron Dome, addressing racial health disparities and continuing to share all that is on the line these midterms. Link to image”
Torres (D-NY-15) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “It was an honor to join @JCRCNY today for their 58th annual #CelebrateIsraelParade. A unique opportunity for New Yorkers of all backgrounds to unite in their support for Israel. Link to image”
Torres (D-NY-15) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “I had a wonderful time marching in the @CelebrateIsrael parade. The new NY15 includes Riverdale's own @SARacademy, whose students were marching in the parade. Looking forward to representing Riverdale! Link to image”
Zeldin (R-NY-1) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “Prior to the start of yesterday's Celebrate Israel Parade in NYC, it was an honor to stand alongside several strong Nassau County leaders, including @NassauExec, in opposition to rising antisemitism on our streets, in our schools, and inside of government. Link to image”
Zeldin (R-NY-1) 05/22/2022: Twitter thread – “Just marched in the @celebrateIsrael Parade in NYC! The US-Israel relationship is vitally important to both nations. In Congress, it's been an honor to serve as Co-Chair of the House GOP Israel Caucus. Looking forward to taking office in January as NY's first Jewish GOP Governor. Link to image It will be a top priority of mine to do my part to eradicate antisemitism on our streets, in our universities, and in our government. New York currently leads the nation in antisemitic incidents. This must be reversed!”
Zeldin (R-NY-1) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “After my stops Saturday in Cayuga & Chemung Counties, I finished with a Town Hall in Cortland. Yesterday started at the Celebrate Israel Parade, before speaking @BKConservatives. I then attended Vaisakhi Mela with thousands of Nassau County's South Asian Community. ALL IN! Link to image”
Zeldin (R-NY-1) 05/23/2022: GETTR Post – “Prior to the start of yesterday's Celebrate Israel Parade in NYC, it was an honor to stand alongside several strong Nassau County leaders, including Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, in opposition to rising antisemitism on our streets, in our schools, and inside of government.”
Iran
Bacon (R-NE-2) 05/22/2022: Retweet of @IAC_NE – “Join us in solidarity with #IranProtests Nationwide bipartisan support! @RepDonBacon Link to quoted tweet”
Herrell (R-NM-2) 05/23/2022: Retweet of @RepStefanik – “As the brave Iranian people take to the streets to protest against Ali Khamenei & his regime - I want to reiterate my support for the Iranian people! It's time for @POTUS to stand with the Iranian people over the Mullah's and their terrorist regime. #IranProtests”
Saudi Arabia
Gallego (D-AZ-7) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “💯 Link to quoted tweetYep. And the thing is that a Saudi Arabia that sides with Russia has zero value to the US as an ally and we should make all our regional policy decisions with that in mind. (Link to twitter.com)”
Whitehouse (D-RI) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “The rotten Big Oil cartel is holding up the whole world, while trying to brainwash people that the solution is more oil. Can we truly be that stupid? Saudi Aramco Posts Record Quarterly Profit on Surging Oil Prices... | wsj.com”
Iraq
Armstrong (R-ND-0) 05/23/2022: Retweet of @NDNationalGuard – “16 years ago today, Spc. Michael Hermanson gave his life for his country. He was killed in action in Iraq while serving with Company A, 164th Engineer Battalion. We will never forget his service and sacrifice, nor that of his family and friends. Link to image”
Turkey
Doggett (D-TX-35) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “The Erdogan regime in Turkey needs a major upgrade of its respect for human rights and freedom of the press—not an upgrade of military hardware. More weapons from America should be off the table. No blank checks on more arms for authoritarians. WSJ News Exclusive | Biden Administration Asks Congress to Approve New Weapons Deal With Turkey”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Feinstein (D-CA) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “Racism, homophobia and antisemitism have NO place in California. As violence against these communities spreads, everyone must speak out with one voice that we will NOT accept such hatred in our communities. Link to quoted tweetTruck covered in antisemitic messages in West Hollywood being investigated as hate incident (Truck with antisemitic messages in West Hollywood investigated as hate incident - Los Angeles Times)”
Hassan (D-NH) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “Each May, we honor the rich history of contributions of Jewish Americans to the Granite State and our country. This Jewish American Heritage Month, let us recommit ourselves to driving out hate and anti-Semitism in any form.”
Rice (D-NY-4) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “This weekend, the Proud Boys once again marched through NY-04. Let me be clear: racist and anti-Semitic propaganda is not welcome in Nassau County. I strongly condemn this white nationalist rhetoric, and call on our local leaders from both parties to denounce this hate group.”
Roy (R-TX-21) 05/22/2022: Retweet of @davidharsanyi – “As a Jew, I do. Link to quoted tweet”
Schatz (D-HI) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “I mean just replace Democrat with Republican and imagine the absolutely justified months long freak out. Link to quoted tweet“A notorious Hungarian racist who has called Jews ‘stinking excrement', referred to Roma people as ‘animals' and used racial epithets to describe Black people, was a featured speaker at a major gathering of US Republicans in Budapest.” (Trump shares CPAC Hungary platform with notorious racist and antisemite... | theguardian.com)”
Schatz (D-HI) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “It would be great, if not a huge accomplishment, for everyone in the American Jewish community to jointly condemn the right wing antisemitic conference held in Hungary, and if there are American Jewish organizations who decline to condemn the conference, they should explain why.”
Schneider (D-IL-10) 05/22/2022: Tweet – “Thank you Congresswoman @KathyManningNC (NC-6) for speaking at our Women for Brad event about the rise in antisemitism, protecting women's right to choose and inspiring us all to be energetic about the 2022 Midterm elections. Link to image”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 05/23/2022: Retweet of @SteveSchmidtSES – “Stefanik echoed ‘great replacement' But firms kept donating. Every Black, Brown or Jewish person who works at these places is under attack from an extremist movement that dehumanizes and invites violence against them. Their employers are funding it. Sick Stefanik echoed ‘great replacement' theory. But firms kept donating.... | washingtonpost.com”
Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23) 05/23/2022: Tweet – “Join us today, May 23, at 6 pm EST for a discussion on Fighting Antisemitism and Racism through the Arts. #JAHM2022 Register here: Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Jewish American Heritage Month: Fighting Antisemitism and Racism through the Arts. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.... | us02web.zoom.us Link to image”