Last updated on Sat October 29, 2022 at 12:48 PM Washington DC time.
Israel - Palestine
Casey (D-PA) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “I'm encouraged to see Israel and Lebanon resolve their longstanding maritime boundary dispute in peace and mutual understanding. This agreement will help stabilize the region and the Middle East as a whole.”
Frankel (D-FL-21) 10/28/2022: Retweet of @POTUS – “Today, the deal to end the maritime boundary dispute between Israel and Lebanon came into effect. This historic deal promotes the interests of both countries and the region, and this moment marks a new chapter of prosperity and hope. Congratulations to all involved.”
Gimenez (R-FL-26) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “This week, I joined @IsraelinMiami to commemorate one year of flight service from @iflymia to Tel Aviv thanks to @AmericanAir, which helps contribute to strengthening the important U.S. - Israel partnership. South Florida always stands with #Israel. Link to image”
Joyce (R-OH-14) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “I am proud to be endorsed by @aipacpac again this year. We must continue to support and defend Israel as our strongest ally in the Middle East. Thank you for your support and I look forward to continuing our work together! Link to image”
Scott (R-FL) 10/29/2022: Retweet of @IsraelinMiami – “Great celebration of the one year anniversary & upcoming daily service on @AmericanAir Miami-Tel Aviv! CG @ElbazStarinsky thanks @MayorDaniella @repcarlos @GabeGroisman @iflymia & reps from @marcorubio @SenRickScott @RepMariaSalazar & all AA team & guests convened!🥂🇺🇸✈️🇮🇱🥂 Link to image”
Sherrill (D-NJ-11) 10/28/2022: Twitter thread – “This week, I had the honor of meeting with rabbis from our community through @AIPAC's Synagogue Initiative. Our conversation touched on many important topics, from the critical US-Israel security relationship to how we heal the partisan divides in our community. Link to image I'm so grateful to this group of leaders for the thoughtful conversation and their important insights. Houses of worship are an integral part of our community in NJ-11. Link to image”
Tlaib (D-MI-13) 10/28/2022: Twitter thread – “Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are currently under siege by the apartheid government of Israel. Critically ill patients can't even get medical care. Settler extremists backed by the Israeli government army are attacking civilians, families, and even elementary schools. The situation is spiraling—now more than ever we need #AllEyesOnPalestine. Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Nablus amid army siege... | aljazeera.com”
Syria
Kinzinger (R-IL-16) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “Was more than that Link to quoted tweetSomebody reminded me today about that time 40 Woke US Soldiers absolutely massacred 200-300 Manly Russian mercenaries in Syria and I feel like the story didn't get the press it deserved: ('They beat our a--es': Russian mercenaries talk about humiliating defeat by US in reportedly leaked audio... | businessinsider.com)”
Iran
Cassidy (R-LA) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “The Iranian government is at war with its own people and now is in an unjust war with the people of Ukraine. Both acts of war reveal the Iranian government as tyrannical. Iran Is Now at War With Ukraine... | foreignpolicy.com”
Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 10/29/2022: Tweet – “The ball is really in their court now to deploy technologies that the U.S. government is permitting to ensure Iranians can actually communicate safely and securely. -TM Exclusive: Lawmakers call on tech companies to aid Iranians... | axios.com”
Porter (D-CA-45) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “I'm leading a bipartisan push to call on Meta—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—to protect the free speech of Iranian protestors. We want transparency on how it reviews Farsi-language content and whether it's incorporated the Iranian community's feedback. Link to image”
Tillis (R-NC) 10/29/2022: Tweet – “Before Biden, our country had a thriving energy sector. Now, because of his anti-domestic energy policies we have become reliant on foreign oil and our competitors like Russia and Iran are benefitting.”
Saudi Arabia
Stanton (D-AZ-9) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “An American, Saad Ibrahim Almadi, was detained, tortured and sentenced to 16 years in prison for tweets he made years ago that were critical of the Saudi regime. Saudi Arabia's assault on the fundamental freedom of speech and its pattern of human rights abuses must be condemned. Link to quoted tweetAn American citizen arrested in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 16 years in prison over "mild tweets" that criticized the Saudi government, his son says. Saad Ibrahim Almadi, 72, was detained last year while visiting relatives in the kingdom. (Family: Saudis sentence US citizen to 16 years over tweets... | apnews.com)”
Iraq
Barr (R-KY-6) 10/28/2022: Twitter thread – “More than disappointed that @Liz_Cheney is going to Michigan to endorse and campaign for Biden puppet @ElissaSlotkin. Anyone who supports a Congresswoman who votes with Biden almost 100% of the time can no longer call themselves a conservative. Liz Cheney endorses Democrat Elissa Slotkin in Michigan House race... | axios.com I fully endorse and support @barrettbrigade1, an Iraq War veteran, who will fight instead of rubber-stamp the disastrous and extreme left-wing agenda that is destroying our economy and national security.”
Gallego (D-AZ-7) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “The double negatives still give me nightmares. Link to quoted tweetHerschel is right. In Iraq and Afghanistan, engineers frequently cleared the pronouns from routes we patrolled. That being said, I'll never forget the day my vehicle was hit by a deep-buried past participle. (Link to twitter.com)”
Jewish, Anti-semitism
Brownley (D-CA-26) 10/28/2022: Twitter thread – “Yesterday marked four years since the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Today, antisemitism including hateful rhetoric, violence, and harassment of Jewish people continues to run rampant across our country. This incessant hostility is wholly unjustifiable and utterly inexcusable. Antisemitism and all forms of hate are not only dangerous but they undermine our shared American values.”
Castro (D-TX-20) 10/28/2022: Retweet of @kampeas – “Man who allegedly attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband had spread conspiracy theories about Jews - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Man who allegedly attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband had spread conspiracy theories about Jews - Jewish Telegraphic Agency via @jtanews”
Frankel (D-FL-21) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “No one should spew hatred without consequence—not even the rich & famous. Kudos to the brands that have broken their partnerships with Kanye, showing the world that antisemitism & bigotry is wrong. Adidas ends partnership with Ye over antisemitic remarks... | cbsnews.com”
Gaetz (R-FL-1) 10/29/2022: In reply to TweetI'm disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation. I want to sit down and make sure he understands this is hurtful to all of us, and as a man of faith, it is wrong to promote hate based on race, ethnicity or religion. – “@joetsai1999 I'm disappointed that Joe Tsai appears to support a Chinese Communist Party that kills and enslaves far more than any book or movie. ESPN on Joe Tsai: the personification of the compromises the NBA makes on China... | netsdaily.com”
Gaetz (R-FL-1) 10/29/2022: Tweet – “Chinese Communist attacks American Muslim Link to quoted tweetI'm disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation. I want to sit down and make sure he understands this is hurtful to all of us, and as a man of faith, it is wrong to promote hate based on race, ethnicity or religion.”
Gomez (D-CA-34) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “My opponent for #CA34 knowingly solicited & accepted the endorsement of a Qanon MAGA extremist during his first run for congress. He also paid $14k to list it in his official ballot statement. Anyone who didn't know Qanon was dangerous or didn't care doesn't belong in Congress. Link to quoted tweetNew: In the months before police accused him of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, David DePape had been drifting further into the world of far-right conspiracies, antisemitism and hate, according to a Times review of his online accounts. (Accused Pelosi attacker David DePape spread QAnon, other far-right, bigoted conspiracies... | latimes.com)”
Malinowski (D-NJ-7) 10/28/2022: Retweet of @ADL – “The ADL Center on Extremism has identified a coordinated effort to spread #antisemitic content on @Twitter, explicitly drawing inspiration from @elonmusk's takeover of the company. In the past 24 hours, over 1200 tweets and retweets have spread antisemitic memes. Link to image”
Menendez (D-NJ) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “Praying for Paul's full & speedy recovery. No one should ever have to go through what he and @SpeakerPelosi are facing right now. The only way to eradicate this violence is to have universal condemnation of the extremist rhetoric and vitriol that led us here. Link to quoted tweetThe man who allegedly attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband has been blogging for at least 15 years, with sections for Holocaust denial, climate change denial, transphobia, racism, voter fraud theories, screeds against "pedos," and trashing actress Amber Heard. (Paul Pelosi's Alleged Attacker Raged About ‘Pedos,' Shared QAnon Beliefs... | trib.al)”
Phillips (D-MN-3) 10/29/2022: Tweet – ““Groomers” who prey on adult Americans by filling their minds with fear, lies, hate and conspiracy theories are accomplices to the attacks on the foundation on which our democratic republic was built. Democrats and Republicans can differ on policy, but must unify on principle. Link to quoted tweetThe Pelosi attacker's social media is filled with anti-Semitic memes, Holocaust denial, links to far-right websites, QAnon content, vaccine and election conspiracies. But the MAGA disinfo line going around with big and verified accounts is they were gay lovers who had a spat. (Link to twitter.com)”
Afghanistan
Clyde (R-GA-9) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “Joe Biden has only delivered failure. ❌ Recession ❌ Open border ❌ Woke military ❌ Fentanyl crisis ❌ Hyperinflation ❌ Rampant crime ❌ Energy shortfalls ❌ Supply chain disasters ❌ Weaponized federal agencies ❌ Botched Afghanistan withdrawal Americans deserve better.”
Stefanik (R-NY-21) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “It was an honor to join the Annual Baskets for Ben in Queensbury and remember the life of Corporal Benjamin D. Osborn, who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan. Ben's legacy lives on through his family's work supporting local children and students in need. Link to image”
Waltz (R-FL-6) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “Biden has lost all credibility w the majority of Americans. From saying the catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan was a success to saying inflation & gas prices have declined on his watch. Inflation will continue to climb as long as Progressives drive Biden's energy policy. Link to video”
Other - Middle East
Wyden (D-OR) 10/28/2022: Tweet – “I've long been concerned that U.S. policy was influenced by the financial interests of Trump officials. @RepMaloney and I are investigating whether Steven Mnuchin's business prospects in the Gulf influenced major decisions by the Trump administration. Link to quoted tweetSteven Mnuchin, who was Treasury secretary under President Donald J. Trump, moved faster than previously known to obtain billions of dollars in investments from Persian Gulf royal families after leaving government, two Democratic lawmakers said. (Democrats Raise Questions About Mnuchin's Deals in Persian Gulf... | nyti.ms)”