Last updated on Sun June 19, 2022 at 12:49 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Cortez Masto (D-NV) 06/18/2022: Tweet – “Proud to join a bipartisan group of my colleagues urging @SecDef to uphold our commitment to peace and stability in Israel and the West Bank. Link to quoted tweetNEW: Sen. @ossoff and @LindseyGrahamSC are leading a bipartisan group of 32 U.S. Senators calling on the Biden Administration to protect a key U.S. military and diplomatic post in the Middle East. (Sens. Ossoff & Graham Lead Bipartisan Push to Sustain High-Level U.S. Engagement for Peace and Stability in Israel & the West - U.S. Senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff)”
Meng (D-NY-6) 06/18/2022: Tweet – “The BDS movement's “mapping project” is a hateful effort to target Jews and Jewish institutions, and must be met with the strongest condemnation. There is no excuse for trafficking in such antisemitic rhetoric. BDS map ties police, media to Boston Jewish, 'Zionist' institutions... | bit.ly”
Newman (D-IL-3) 06/18/2022: Retweet of @rk70534 – “@dylanotes @PointsNorthe One has to wonder sometimes if some orgs like AIPAC and Democratic Majority for Israel are not (only) attacking progressives for criticizing Israel, but are using Israel-issue to attack progressives while motivated (also) by opposition to domestic policies. Which is the fig leaf?”
Newman (D-IL-3) 06/18/2022: Retweet of @rpyers – “Mainstream Democrats, an independent expenditure committee that spent to boost Henry Cuellar and Kurt Schrader and to oppose Nina Turner, got $500,000 each from Democratic Majority For Israel and from Democratic megadonor Deborah Simon last month Link to image Link to quoted tweet”
Newman (D-IL-3) 06/19/2022: Tweet – “Their partner, dark money Super PAC, DMFI is dead set on tearing down progressives- the 6th progressive they have spent millions on and the third woman of color. If you have to manufacture lies and likely much worse to tear down a progressive, perhaps some reflection is due Link to quoted tweetWill @DonnaFEdwards make it back into Congress? Not if AIPAC's sewer money has it's way! (AIPAC Is Targeting Donna Edwards... | blueamerica.crooksandliars.com)”
Iran
Gallego (D-AZ-7) 06/18/2022: Tweet – “This is a classic terrorist action. Use the mob as a weapon, use them as a screen. Direct them at points to test security. Benghazi and Tehran Embassy were similar. Proud Boys Led Major Breaches of Capitol on Jan. 6, Video Investigation Finds - The New York Times”
Swalwell (D-CA-15) 06/18/2022: Retweet of @RubenGallego – “This is a classic terrorist action. Use the mob as a weapon, use them as a screen. Direct them at points to test security. Benghazi and Tehran Embassy were similar. Proud Boys Led Major Breaches of Capitol on Jan. 6, Video Investigation Finds - The New York Times”
Saudi Arabia
Khanna (D-CA-17) 06/18/2022: Tweet – “Let's be clear, it's not just that MBS hacked and killed a US-based journalist. MBS has been responsible for the bombing of thousands of civilians in Yemen: one of the greatest humanitarian crises in the world. Link to video”
Turkey
Warner (D-VA) 06/18/2022: Tweet – “Honored to spend the weekend abroad talking with international leaders as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation. Our allies in Europe are more important now than ever, and I'm working to further strengthen these relationships. Link to quoted tweetAn excellent discussion on topics from NATO and Turkey to technology and trade with members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Thank you, Senators @MarkWarner, @SenatorBurr, @RoyBlunt and @AngusforMaine! (Link to twitter.com)”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 06/19/2022: Tweet – ““He's a Jew.” For some reason that seems to be back in vogue in the ranks. Im confused that would even be considered an “attack” by some (I'm a Christian) until i realize we have seemed to retro to 1938. Your opponent must be a “Jew.” Link to quoted tweetFascinating listening to a red hat talking to his wife in the breakfast area of my hotel about Adam Kinzinger. “All he wants to do is get Trump.” “He's not a Republican.” “He's a Jew.” “He's from Illinois, which tells you all you need to know.” The programming has been thorough.”
Afghanistan
Cornyn (R-TX) 06/18/2022: Retweet of @jaketapper – “On June 15, 2012, Crenshaw was serving with the SEALs in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when an IED mortally wounded his interpreter and severely wounded him. 1/ Link to quoted tweet”
Long (R-MO-7) 06/19/2022: Retweet of @HananyaNaftali – “I condemn the horrific ISIS attack on Sikh Temple in Afghanistan. No place of worship should be under attack. I hope that Afghanistan will be free from the Taliban very soon. Link to video”
Long (R-MO-7) 06/19/2022: Retweet of @thedailybeast – “The attack, which resulted in a three-hour firefight between ISIS and Taliban fighters, left one person dead and seven others injured. ISIS Says It Launched Deadly Attack on Sikh Temple in Kabul | trib.al”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 06/18/2022: Tweet – “One more reason the GOP must flip the House this fall @HeatherNauert Link to quoted tweetThe American people & our Gold Star Families deserve transparency, answers on the Afghan debacle. @RooftopLeader for pushing for accountability #afghanistan (Closed-door Afghanistan briefings raise questions... | video.foxnews.com)”