1. Bills, Resolutions
2. Letters & Reports
3. Hearings & Markups
4. Selected Members on the Record
5. Selected Media & Press releases/Statements

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New from FMEP:

• 6/24/26 – FMEP and the Quincy Institute webinar, Breakup: Will the Iran War Accelerate US Efforts to Craft an Independent Foreign Policy? (video & podcast version at link) – ft. Trita Parsi (Quincy Institute), Barbara Slavin (Stimson Center), Lara Friedman (FMEP), and was moderated by FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor.

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1. Bills & Resolutions

ISRAEL/MIDEAST IN FY27 NDAA (HOUSE)

HR 8800 — State-of-play:

• On 6/11/26 the House Rules Committee announced that the Committee “may meet the week of June 29^th to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027,” with proposed amendments due by 6/18/26. This announcement opened the floodgates for amendments – 1330 have been submitted as of 9am ET on 6/26/26).
• On 6/24/26 the House Rules Committee announced that the Committee will meet 6/29/26 to decide on the Rule under which HR 8800 will be brought to the floor — including voting on which amendments will be deemed “in order” – i.e., permitted consideration/a vote on the House floor.
• As a reminder: many/most of these amendments won’t make it out of the Rules Committee to be considered on the House floor (let alone passed as part of the bill). Yet, as always it is smart to pay attention to all amendments offered to bills like this, as these amendments offer valuable insights into the priorities and intentions of members.
• [For coverage of Middle East/Israel provisions in the bill, as approved by the House Armed Services Committee, see the 6/5/26 edition of the Round-Up.]

Amendments related to Israel and the Middle East proposed as of 6/26/26 at 9am ET are:

Topic	Amdt # + Link	Intro’d by	Description/summary	Status
Striking Section 219 (formerly 224) re US-Israel defense cooperation	Amdt #2	Massie (R-KY), Khanna (D-CA), McGovern (D-MA)	“Revised Strikes section 219 (previously section 224), titled “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative.” This section would integrate Israel into the Pentagon’s most sensitive research, development, testing, evaluation, and data-sharing efforts, including artificial intelligence, directed energy, cyber defense, biotechnology, network integration, and data fusion, while incorporating Israel into United States defense systems and programs of record.”	Submitted
Gulf/GCC	Amdt #71	Lawler (R-NY)	“Extends diplomatic privileges to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), allowing the organization to establish a foreign mission to the U.S. to be located in Washington, D.C.”	Submitted
New US-Israel/Greece/Cyprus Counterterrorism and maritime security training programs	Amdt #108	Malliotakis (R-NY), Kean (R-NJ), Goldman (D-NY), Gottheimer (D-NJ)	“Establishes U.S.-Israel-Greece-Cyprus (“3+1″) counterterrorism and maritime security training programs and authorizes funding for related facilities, equipment, training, and support activities. Requires implementation reports, strategic strategies, and congressional briefings on counterterrorism and maritime security cooperation” Substantively identical to HR 2510 (119th Congress), the “American-Hellenic-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Counterterrorism and Maritime Security Partnership Act of 2025”	Submitted
Iran/IRGC report	Amdt #123	Tenney (R-NY)	“Requires a report on IRGC Operatives serving in diplomatic or consular roles abroad.”	Submitted
Making it US policy to call the West Bank “Judea & Samaria”	Amdt #124	Tenney (R-NY)	“Prohibits funding for materials that refer to Judea and Samaria by ‘the West Bank.'”	Submitted
Targeting US Civil Society via attenuated/alleged China links	Amdt #125	Tenney (R-NY)	“Restricts the ability of covered entities (owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military) from using federal funds from engaging, entering into, and awarding public works contracts.”	Submitted
Targeting the UN & Palestinians at the UN	Amdt #127	Baird (R-IN)	“Amends Section 410 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY 1994 and FY 1995, to change limitations to U.S. funding of the United Nations, if the Palestine Liberation Organization is granted any status, rights, or privileges beyond observer status in the United Nations or subsequent agencies.” Identical to HR 3208 (119th Congress), the “No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025″	Submitted
Syria/Captagon	Amdt #141	Hill (R-AR) and Moskowitz (D-FL)	“Updates the Captagon strategy to reflect Syria and the region post-Assad. Requires the Secretary of State to develop an interagency strategy to counter, disrupt, and dismantle narcotics production and trafficking and affiliated networks.”	Submitted
Turkey arms sales certification	Amdt #149	Titus (D-NV) and Self (R-TX)	“Revised Requires certification regarding arms sales to the Republic of Turkey.”	Submitted
CRIMINALIZING BOYCOTTS OF ISRAEL, INCL BOYCOTTS OF SETTLEMENTS (aka Israel Anti-Boycott Act, aka IGO Anti-Boycott Act)	Amdt #151	Lawler (R-NY), Salazar (R-FL), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Tenney (NY), Messmer (R-IN), Davis (D-NC), Stauber (R-MN)	“Extends existing anti-boycott protections to international governmental organizations (IGOs), such as the UN. These protections are already in place for boycotts instigated by foreign countries.”	Submitted
Russia in the Mideast	Amdt #155	Wilson (R-SC) and Panetta (D-CA)	“Authorizes activities to counter Russia in the Middle East and the Balkans.”	Submitted
Gaza Funding Accountability	Amdt #165	Ramirez (D-IL)	“Prohibits Department of Defense funds for and participation in the International Stabilization Force (authorized under UNSC Resolution 2803) unless and until Congress enacts specific statutory authorization consistent with the War Powers Resolution.”	Submitted
Accountability for Gaza genocide (and the like)	Amdt #167	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Prohibits funds and security assistance to any government, armed group, or entity that has committed war crimes, including attacks on hospitals and medical personnel, UN facilities and personnel, refugee camps, aid workers, or journalists, as well as the crime of forcible transfer or impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid.”	Submitted
Striking Section 219 (formerly 224) re US-Israel defense cooperation	Amdt #173	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Strikes section 219 (formerly known as section 224), the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, which would deeply integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries and defense industries more than ever before.”	Submitted
Striking establishment of US-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative	Amdt #177	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Strikes Section 1707, which would establish the United States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative. This Initiative would further increase military cooperation between the United States and the militaries of countries including the UAE, Bahrain, and Israel.”	Submitted
Iranian drones	Amdt #182	Keating (D-MA), Wilson (R-SC), Meeks (D-NY)	“Requires State Department and Commerce Department strategies to combat the use of US and European technology in Iranian-made drones. Substantively identical to sections 4(a) and 4(b) of H.R.2505 which passed the House on suspension in June 2026.”	Submitted
Iranian use of AI	Amdt #233	Ansari (D-AZ) and Lawler (R-NY)	“Requires a report on the use of Artificial Intelligence in military strikes on Iran, including operational effectiveness, accuracy, and reliability.”	Submitted
Targeting the Gaza Health Ministry	Amdt #258	Self (R-TX)	“Establishes a Sense of Congress that the Gaza Health Ministry is an unreliable source of information. Identical to Self Amendment #82 to H.R. 5300 (HFAC Markup in 119th Congress – https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118618).”	Submitted
GAO report on costs of Iran War	Amdt #268	Amo (D-RI) and Magaziner (D-RI)	“Requires a GAO study on how the war in Iran and tariffs have impacted the price of food and fertilizer.”	Submitted
Report to assess West Bank Settlement activity	Amdt #309	Nadler (D-NY)	“Requires a report that assesses the status of Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank.”	Submitted
Establishing a US “Defense Innovation Unit” field office in Israel	Amdt #319	Nunn (R-IA), Davis (D-NC), Gottheimer (D-NJ)	“Directs the Secretary of Defense to work with our counterparts in the Israeli Ministry of Defense to establish a DIU field office within Israeli territory. This effort is a continuation of 22 U.S.C. §8606, the Strategic Partnership on Defense Industrial Priorities Between the United States and Israel.”	Submitted
Israel – white phosphorous	Amdt #338	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Prohibits the use of funds for the production, filling, transfer, or use of white phosphorus munitions.”	Submitted
Targeting Free Speech/Protest Re: Israel	Amdt #362	Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Tenney (R-NY)	“Requires the Secretary of Defense to certify that no Department of Defense contractor participates in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement against Israel.”	Submitted
Oman-Iran cooperation	Amdt #364	Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Shreve (R-IN)	“Requires an annual report to Congress on Oman’s cooperation with Iran and its proxies and conditions security assistance to Oman on a certification that Oman has not materially cooperated with Iran or its proxies in the preceding 12 months.”	Submitted
Sanction UN until it designates Hamas & Hezbollah as terror orgs	Amdt #365	Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Tenney (R-NY)	“Prohibits the use of funds for contributions to the United Nations until the President certifies to Congress that the UN Security Council has designated Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations.”	Submitted
Report on how Iran/Russia/China are responsible for antisemitism in the US	Amdt #369	Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Tenney (R-NY)	“Directs a report on the involvement of Iran, Russia, and China in financing, directing, or amplifying antisemitic activity in the United States, including through influence operations and physical threats.”	Submitted
Conditions on military sales/transfers to Turkey	Amdt #374	Gottheimer (D-NJ), Malliotakis (R-NY), Goldman (D-NY), Kean (R-NJ)	“Prohibits the transfer of defense articles to Turkey until the Secretary of State reports to Congress on steps taken to address Turkey’s territorial violations against NATO members and Cyprus, purchases of adversary defense systems, occupation of Cyprus, and attacks on U.S. servicemembers.”	Submitted
Gaza – designating Palestinian groups as terrorist orgs	Amdt #376	Sherman (D-CA)	“Designates the Popular Resistance Committees as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization. The Popular Resistance Committees are the third largest terror group in Gaza. The Popular Resistance Committees publicly admitted responsibility for participating in the October 7th attacks, hold one living hostage, and have killed both American and Israeli civilians in the past. The amendment requests a review for the eligibility of Lion’s Den as a terrorist organization; Lion’s Den has carried out dozens of shooting and stabbing attacks targeting Israelis. This is an amendment version of H.R.7914 – the Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act.”	Submitted
Yemen oversight	Amdt #396	Issa (R-CA)	“Increases congressional oversight of Houthi conduct in Yemen by documenting human rights abuses, anti-Semitic and extremist indoctrination campaigns, and obstruction of humanitarian assistance, while creating a framework to identify Houthi actors for potential U.S. sanctions. It sunsets after five years unless reauthorized.”	Submitted
Accountability for murder of Shireen Abu Akleh	Amdt #397	Carson (D-IN)	“Requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of State, and relevant national security agencies to submit an unclassified, public report to Congress on the death of Shireen Abu Akleh.”	Submitted
Yemen/Houthis – Bab al-Mandeb	Amdt #422	Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Lawler (R-NY)	“Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a contingency plan to ensure freedom of navigation at the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the event of Houthi escalation.”	Submitted
Report on Turkey-China relations	Amdt #431	Bilirakis (R-FL)	“Requires a Report on the People’s Republic of China and Turkey Military and Intelligence Cooperation.”	Submitted
Taking Syria off terror list	Amdt #448	Wilson (R-SC)	“Revokes the state sponsor of terrorism designation on Syria.”	WITHDRAWN
Iran oil exports	Amdt #468	Sherman (D-CA)	“Temporarily prohibits the export of U.S.-produced crude oil until (1) the President declares that all hostilities with Iran have ceased and (2) the Strait of Hormuz is fully re-opened. Also provides limited flexibility for cases where crude oil cannot be efficiently refined in the United States, allowing for narrowly tailored export licenses conditioned on the return of refined product to the U.S.”	Submitted
Conditions on Saudi nuclear deal	Amdt #504	Sherman (D-CA)	“Prevents a nuclear deal or transfer of any nuclear reactors, equipment, or technologies to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia unless the President certifies that Saudi Arabia has signed and implemented an Additional Protocol to its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA and is not engaging in nuclear enrichment or reprocessing.”	Submitted
Iran-Polisario relations	Amdt #555	Gottheimer (D-NJ)	“Requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports to Congress on cooperation between the Polisario Front and Iranian-affiliated terrorist organizations and mandates the President to designate the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization if such cooperation is determined to exist.”	Submitted
Report on Russia in Syria	Amdt #558	Wilson (R-SC)	“Requires a report on the Russian military presence in Syria.”	Submitted
Accountabilty for targeting of religious/ethnic minorities in Syria	Amdt #576	Mackenzie (R-PA)	“Establishes a sense of Congress that there should be accountability for humanitarian crimes committed in Syria against religious and ethnic minority communities as documented by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom and other monitors. States the policy of the U.S. is to utilize existing authorities to impose targeted sanctions on specific Syrian officials and militia leaders determined to be responsible for such abuses.”	Submitted
Report on Turkey-Hamas relations	Amdt #601	Goldman (D-NY), Malliotakis (R-NY), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Kean (R-NJ)	“Requires a report on the Government of Turkey’s relationship with Hamas and its affiliates, including financial, political and military assistance.”	Submitted
Report on Turkey re: Cyrus	Amdt #603	Goldman (D-NY), Malliotakis (R-NY), Gottheimer (D-NJ), Kean (R-NJ), Bell (D-MO)	“Requires a report on the security impacts of Turkey’s illegal occupation of Cyprus to the US, its allies, and partners — including the presence of foreign terrorist organizations, past terror attacks and attempts, and threats to military installations and personnel.”	Submitted
Lebanon – no funds for UNIFIL	Amdt #636	Shreve (R-IN)	“Revised Beginning October 1, 2027, prevents funds from being made available to fund the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) or any successor organization. Identical to H.R. 9020 (119th Congress).”	Submitted
Iran – disclose materials on 2/28/26 US bombing of elementary school	Amdt #659	Garcia (D-IL)	“Requires public disclosure, with appropriate redactions, of materials related to the U.S. government’s bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed at least 175 people, mostly children.”	Submitted
No US funds for UNRWA	Amdt #709	Smith (R-NJ)	“Bars the United States from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief Works Agency or to any successor or related agency.”	Submitted
Report on Syria	Amdt #749	Wilson (R-SC)	“Requires a report on barriers to investment to include security climate in Syria.”	Submitted
Take Syria of terror list	Amdt #796	Wilson (R-SC)	“Revokes the state sponsor of terrorism designation on Syria.”	Submitted
Accountability for use of US defense articles (incl Israel)	Amdt #810	Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)	“Requires a report for each recipient country of defense articles or defense services on end-use monitoring, consistency with international law/humanitarian law/law of armed conflict, an assessment of civilian casualties and mitigation of civilian casualties, and recipient cooperation with US and international humanitarian assistance in conflict areas.”	Submitted
No nuclear program for Saudi Arabia	Amdt #835	Sherman (D-CA)	“Opposes development of nuclear weapons by any country that does not already possess them, including Saudi Arabia.”	Submitted
No $ for new co-production agreement with Israel	Amdt #841	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Prohibits the use of funds to enter into any new co-production agreement with Israel.”	Submitted
Safeguards on any nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia	Amdt #846	Sherman (D-CA)	“Expresses the sense of Congress that a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia should include the same safeguards of the existing agreement with the United Arab Emirates.”	Submitted
No US sale/transfer of defense articles under ICJ investigation for genocide or that has current officials with ICC arrest warrants [does not mention Israel but clearly about Israel]	Amdt #853	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Prohibits the sale or transfer of defense articles to any country (1) that is before the International Court of Justice concerning alleged violations of obligations under the Genocide Convention and the Court has indicated provisional measures to prevent plausible genocide; or (2) the current government of which includes officials that have outstanding arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court.”	Submitted
No $ for Lebanon war	Amdt #854	Tlaib (D-MI), Ramirez (D-IL), Garcia (D-IL)	“Prohibits the use of funds in Lebanon in violation of the War Powers Resolution.”	Submitted
Syria – no $ for anyone who benefited from Assad regime	Amdt #879	Wilson (R-SC)	“Prohibits funding from being made available to any entity or individual which derived financial benefit from the Assad regime in Syria. Such individuals also may not benefit from grants, reconstruction loans or public-private partnerships.”	Submitted
Striking extension of Israeli access to US war reserve stockpiles	Amdt #889	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Strikes Sections 1221, 1222, and 1223, which extend war reserve stockpiles for Israel and deepen military cooperation with Israel.”	Submitted
Establish a US–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center	Amdt #953	Gottheimer (D-NJ)	“Directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, to establish a United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center in the United States to develop research and development cooperation between U.S. and Israeli institutions of higher education and private sector entities”	Submitted
Iran deal	Amdt #960	Moulton (D-MA)	“Provides a Sense of Congress on the importance of reaching a final deal to ensure Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon.”	Submitted
Iran	Amdt #976	Wagner (R-MO)	“Identical to the text of H.R. 2394, the DETERRENCE Act, which would increase the criminal sentences for those who commit violent crimes at the direction of, or in coordination with, a foreign government.”	Submitted
Iran report  [incl suggesting that Iran is behind Israel-related campus protests in the US]	Amdt #988	Steube (R-FL)	“Modifies and enhances the annual report on military power of Iran.”	Submitted
No US $$ for Iran war unless authorized by Congress	Amdt #1006	Ryan (D-NY), Vasquez (D-NM), Conaway (D-NJ), Jacobs (D-CA), Goodlander (D-NH), Garamendi (D-CA), Strickland (D-WA), Vindman (D-VA)	“Prohibits the use of FY2027 DoD funds for military action in or against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress.”	Submitted
Report on damage to US military installations/bases/locations in Iran war	Amdt #1013	Stanton (D-AZ), Ansari (D-AZ)	“Requires a comprehensive report to Congress on military installations, forward operating bases, and cooperative security locations damaged or impacted during the recent conflict with Iran. This includes a comprehensive cost analysis of the necessary repairs and a listing of the munitions downgraded at each location.”	Submitted
Mideast Foreign Policy Grift	Amdt #1031	Olszwewski (D-MD)	“Prohibits the President, VP, and their families from deriving any financial benefit from any funding related to an agreement with Iran”	Submitted
No $$ to Iran as part of MOU	Amdt #1076	Sherman (D-CA)	“Prohibits the transfer of U.S. funds to Iran as part of any agreement, deal, or memorandum of understanding reached with the Government of Iran.”	Submitted
US should boycott intl defense exhibitions that in any way restrict Israeli participation	Amdt #1099	Ogles (R-TN)	“This amendment expresses the sense of Congress that DOW participation in international defense exhibitions should be conditioned on the full participation of Israeli companies and the absence of discriminatory restrictions targeting Israel.”	Submitted
Iran report	Amdt #1103	Crockett (D-TX)	“Adds a report that assesses the military power of Iran”	Submitted
Gaza report	Amdt #1112	Crockett (D-TX)	“Late Adds a report to address stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Gaza”	Submitted
No IMET for countries that “grant sanctuary” to US-designated terrorist orgs & individuals [likely targeting Turkey]	Amdt #1140	Miller (R-OH)	“This amendment directs the Secretary of State to restrict access to the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program to countries that grant sanctuary to Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists.”	Submitted
Authorizing FMF loans/loan guarantees to foreign partners & allies [historically loan guarantees have been an important way that the US has provided financial support for Israel above and beyond direct aid]	Amdt #1141	Mast (R-FL)	“Late This amendment would authorize the Secretary of State to provide foreign military financing loans and loan guarantees to foreign partners or allies. It would also allow the State Department’s Bureau of Political Military Affairs to use funding from the FMS Administrative Fund to fund its activities. It is identical to the text of H.R. 8661, as amended.”	Submitted
No arms sales to countries engaged in transnational repression of US citizens [would this apply to Israeli efforts globally – including in the US – seeking to delegimitize/suppress/criminalize speech and protest for Palestinian lives/rights?]	#1151	Omar (D-MN)	“Late Bans arms sales to any country engaged in transnational repression against U.S. citizens.”	Submitted
Report on UAE policies in East & North Africa	#1155	Omar (D-MN)	“Late Requires a report on UAE foreign policy in specific countries in East and North Africa, including an assessment on whether U.S.-origin equipment sent to the UAE is being for gross violations of human rights in those countries.”	Submitted
Repeal Israeli accesss to War Reserve Stockpile	#1177	Omar (D-MN)	“Late Repeals the War Reserve Stockpile Authority for Israel.”	Submitted
More Iran sanctions	#1183	Lawler (R-NY)	“Late Provides authority to place additional secondary sanctions on foreign entities enabling Iran’s oil trade. This is the text of H.R.1422, the Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, which has 295 cosponsors and passed the House by voice.”	Submitted
Missile sales to Bahrain	#1247	Gooden (R-TX)	“Late Allows the United States to transfer Stinger missiles to Bahrain to expand Bahrain’s inventory of Stinger missiles only to the extent necessary to counter an immediate air threat or to contribute to the protection of U.S. personnel, facilities, equipment, or operations.”	Submitted
Fighting the ICC	#1255	Gottheimer (D-NJ) & Tenney (R-NY)	“Late Requires the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to use every opportunity at NATO forums/ forums with Major Non-NATO Allies to ensure that member countries do not enforce ICC warrants against one another’s militaries.”	Submitted
Gaza Tunnels report	#1256	Gottheimer (D-NJ)	“Late Authorizes a Report Authored by the Secretary of Defense to study steps Israel, the US, and Egypt can take to enhance international security measures on the Gaza-Egypt border to ensure Hamas and other actors cannot use tunnels or methods via the Mediterranean Sea to smuggle weapons and illicit goods. Additionally, the report will outline/ map existing tunnel networks.”	Submitted
Bunker Busters for Israel	#1258	Gottheimer (D-NJ) & Lawler (R-NY)	“Late Authorizes the President to transfer bunker busters and associated delivery systems to ensure Israel if Iran advances toward a nuclear weapon. Identical to H.R. 4281.”	Submitted
Extend Israeli access to War Reserve Stocks until 2032	#1261	Lawler (R-NY)	“Late Reauthorizes War Reserve Stocks for Allies-Israel (WRSA-I) authorities until 2032.”	Submitted
Iran buying land near US military installations	#1265	Arrington (R-TX)	“Late Requires the Department of War to submit a report that identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks arising from acquisitions of land near U.S. military installations from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and foreign terrorist organizations.”	Submitted
FTO status does not = AUMF	#1273	Omar (D-MN)	“Late Expresses the sense of congress that designation of a foreign terrorist organization is not an authorization for the use of military force against such organization.”	Submitted
US-Israel Cooperation in space	#1296	Gottheimer (D-NJ) & Lawler (R-NY)	“Late Expresses support for joint U.S.-Israel cooperation in the space arena.”	Submitted
Expanding US Embassy Jerusalem	#1298	Gottheimer (D-NJ)	“Late Authorizes a Financial Attache to Israel to work out of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to strengthen efforts to disrupt international financial flows to Hamas and other terrorist organizations.”	Submitted
Expediting military sales to Israel (et al)	#1299	Gottheimer (D-NJ) & Baumgartnern (R-WA)	“Late Requires the President to submit a report on arms delivery queues for Foreign Military Sales cases with a total contract value exceeding $200,000,000,  in which a foreign state that the President determines faces a significant security threat is a direct customer.”	Submitted
Prioritizing Israel normalization	#1306	Goldman (R-TX), Schneider (D-IL), Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Bacon (R-NE), Yakym (R-IN), Bilirakis (R-FL), Davis (D-NC), Messmer (R-IN), McDowell (R-NC), Frankel (D-FL)	“Late Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to modify the duties of the Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements to authorize and strengthen the Special Envoy’s engagement with Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Identical in substance to H.R. 9147 (119th Congress), with minor technical updates.”	Submitted
Targeting “lawfare” against the US	#1308	Stanton (R-AZ) & Cline (D-VA)	“Late Requires a report on the role of the Department in supporting whole-of-government efforts to counter international lawfare by foreign adversaries of the United States.”	Submitted
Protecting US-Israel Defense Cooperation	#1322	Barr (R-KY)	“Late Prohibits the reduction of any United States – Israel defense cooperation activities unless determined on the basis of national security concerns by the President and requires Congressional notifications for any materially changes to defense cooperation or related security cooperation activities.”	Submitted
Iran Report	#1325	Crockett (D-TX)	“Late Extends the report on military capabilities of Iran updates for an additional two years.”	Submitted

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ISRAEL/MIDEAST IN FY27 NSRP [formerly SFOPS] Bill (HOUSE)

HR 8595 — State-of-play:

• On 6/8/26, the House Rules Committee announced that the Committee “may meet the week of June 22^nd to provide for floor consideration of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027,” with amendments due by 6/16/26.
• This opened the floodgates for amendments, with a total of 166 amendments offered to the bill. Many are not germane (i.e., they have nothing to do with the underlying bill); most will not make it out of committee to be considered on the House floor (let alone passed as part of the bill), needing a majority vote in Rules Committee to advance. Yet, as always it is smart to pay attention to all amendments offered to bills like this, as these amendments offer valuable insights into the priorities and intentions of members.
• On 6/23/26, the House Rules Committee held a hearing (video) to decide on the Rule under which HR 8595 will be brought to the floor — including voting on which amendments will be deemed “in order” – i.e., permitted consideration/a vote on the House floor.to decide which amendments proposed to HR 8595 would be “in order” (i.e., brought to the House floor for consideration and a vote), according to a Rule adopted by the Committee.
• The table below lays out ALL Mideast-related amendments to HR 8595 submitted to the Rules Committee (including some submitted since last Friday’s Round-Up). Amendments made “in order” according to the Rule adopted by the Committee are noted in BOLD and marked “made in order” in the “Status” column.
• Please note: the Rule adopted by the Rules Committee that will govern consideration of HR 8595 and amendments thereto lists all amendments made in order, but with NEW NUMBERS. For amendments in the table below that were made in order, that new number is indicated in brackets following the original number.
• For coverage of Middle East/Israel provisions in the base bill (as approved by the House Appropriations Committee), see the 5/1/26 edition of the Round-Up.].
• Also see media: Massie moves to strike $3.3B in Israel military aid from the budget (Responsible Statecraft 6/24/26)

HR 8595 is expected to be brought to the House floor ANY DAY NOW.

Topic	Amdt # + link	Intro’d by	Description/Summary	Status
Egypt	Amdt #4	Massie (R-KY)	“Strikes $1,425,000,000 in assistance for Egypt, prohibits funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Egypt, and accordingly reduces the National Security Investment Programs and the Foreign Military Financing Program accounts, collectively, by $1,425,000,000.”	Submitted
Israel	Amdt #5 [In Rule: #8]	Massie (R-KY)	“Strikes $3,300,000,000 in grants for Israel, prohibits funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Israel, and accordingly reduces the Foreign Military Financing Program account by $3,300,000,000.”	Made In Order
Jordan	Amdt #6 [In Rule: #9]	Massie (R-KY)	“Strikes $2,100,000,000 in assistance for Jordan, prohibits funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Jordan, and accordingly reduces the National Security Investment Programs, the Foreign Military Financing Program, the Global Health Programs, and other programs accounts, collectively, by $2,100,000,000.”	Made In Order
Gaza/Palestinians	Amdt #13	Stansbury (D-NM)	“Provides $50,000,000 for education programs in Gaza. Requires that funds be administered through vetted non-governmental organizations or international organizations.”	Submitted
Gaza/Palestinians	Amdt #14	Stansbury (D-NM)	“Provides not less than $75,000,000 to meet the urgent needs of children in Gaza, including for maternal and child health services, malnutrition, child protection services, and shelter. Requires report on International Humanitarian Assistance funding.”	Submitted
Mideast Foreign Policy Grift	Amdt #30	Ansari (D-AZ), Watson-Coleman (D-NJ)	“Requires a comprehensive report on the national security, counterintelligence, foreign policy, and legal implications of certain foreign gifts and investments provided to President Trump, the Trump, Kushner, and Witkoff families, and their close associates.”	Submitted
UN & Palestinians	Amdt #31	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Strikes funding ban on the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Human Rights Council, including the United Nations International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.”	Submitted
Mideast Foreign Policy Grift	Amdt #34	Subramanyan (D-VA)	“Prohibits funding from being used to carry out activities that personally and directly benefit the finances of the President, or members of the administration.”	Submitted
Gaza & Palestinians	Amdt #37	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Revised Strikes prohibition on the admission and resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza.”	Submitted
Human Rights Treaties	Amdt #40	McGovern (D-MA)	“Prohibits funds from being used to withdraw the United States from three duly-ratified international human rights treaties.”	Submitted
ICC	Amdt #41	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Strikes funding prohibitions for the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.”	Submitted
Gaza & Palestinians	Amdt #45	Subramanyan (D-VA)	“Directs the Secretary of State to conduct a review of humanitarian aid levels in Gaza, and issue recommendations on ways that the United States and international partners can increase access to humanitarian aid.”	Submitted
Palestinians & ICC/ICJ	Amdt #46	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Revised Strikes provision that bans funds for the Palestinian Authority if Palestinians obtain member state standing at the UN or any related agency, or if Palestinians take action to pursue justice through the International Criminal Court or actions based on an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.”	Submitted
Israel aid	Amdt #48	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Revised Strikes $3.3 billion earmark for foreign military financing for Israel.”	Submitted
Gaza / “Board of Peace”	Amdt #49	Ramirez (D-IL)	“Prohibits funds to unvetted Board of Peace/International Stabilization Force/Gaza Humanitarian Foundation post-conflict mechanisms until the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that such mechanisms (1) operate under a formal mandate endorsed by a democratically elected Palestinian governance body; (2) include robust, independent human rights monitoring; and (3) are subject to United States Government audits.”	Withdrawn
West Bank & Gaza	Amdt #51	Ramirez (D-IL)	“Requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing all funds previously appropriated for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza that remain unobligated, or obligated but not expended, and providing a specific justification for each instance of non-obligation.”	Withdrawn
Jerusalem	Amdt #55	Tlaib (D-MI)	“Revised Strikes the ban on moving the United States embassy to Israel from Jerusalem and the ban on opening any U.S. diplomatic facility in Jerusalem for Palestinians.”	Submitted
Israel aid	Amdt #56	Ramirez (D-IL)	“Revised Strikes the $3.3 billion Foreign Military Financing funding for Israel.”	Submitted
Mideast Foreign Policy Grift	Amdt #69	Amo (D-RI)	“Revised Prohibits funding from being used to coordinate with any Special Envoy or private individual in high level government negotiations who has a personal financial interest with a nation that is a party to the negotiations.”	Submitted
Mideast Foreign Policy Grift	Amdt #70	Amo (D-RI)	“Revised Requires a report on any discussions or negotiations between the United States government and any foreign government that involved Jared Kushner.”	Submitted
Mideast Foreign Policy Grift	Amdt #72	Amo (D-RI)	“Revised Prohibits the Secretary of State from receiving a salary unless all Special Envoys and private individuals in high level government negotiations provide annual financial disclosures.”	Submitted
Gulf States	Amdt #76	Castor (D-FL)	“Strikes limitations on operations and assistance related to the Gulf.”	Submitted
UNRWA/Palestinians	Amdt #77	Carson (D-IN)	“Revised Removes restrictive funding limitations on UNRWA within the bill text. The underlying funding supports essential humanitarian aid, food security, education, and healthcare infrastructure for vulnerable populations in the region. This amendment would support U.S. humanitarian leadership and regional stability interests by preventing a continued collapse of aid distribution networks, while ensuring flexibility for the administration to manage foreign assistance effectively under standard oversight mechanisms.”	Submitted
UNRWA/Palestinians	Amdt #79	Carson (D-IN)	“Revised Removes restrictive funding limitations on UNRWA within the bill text. The underlying funding supports essential humanitarian aid, food security, education, and healthcare infrastructure for vulnerable populations in the region. This amendment would support U.S. humanitarian leadership and regional stability interests by preventing a continued collapse of aid distribution networks, while ensuring flexibility for the administration to manage foreign assistance effectively under standard oversight mechanisms.”	Submitted
Israel/settlements	Amdt #80	Quigley (D-IL)	“Prohibits the use of appropriated funds for Israel to be used for the expansion of settlements, the damage or demolition of homes, schools, farms, orchards, or other civilian property in the West Bank or Gaza.”	Submitted
Gaza reconstruction	Amdt #81	Quigley (D-IL)	“Makes $400,000,000 available for the reconstruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza.”	Submitted
Targeting the UN	Amdt #93 [In Rule: #20]	Roy (R-TX)	“Late Prohibits any funds from being made available to the United Nations.”	Made in Order
Targeting Palestine Aid (et al)	Amdt #94 [In Rule: #21]	Roy (R-TX)	“Late Strikes the exemption provision that allows foreign assistance to flow through nongovernmental organizations in countries subject to aid restrictions, ensuring such restrictions apply equally to NGOs and foreign governments.”	Made in Order
Enforcing Greater Israel (“Judea & Samaria”)	Amdt #98	Tenney (R-NY)	“Late Prohibits funding for materials that refer to Judea and Samaria by “the West Bank.””	Submitted
Enforcing Greater Israel (“Judea & Samaria”)	Amdt #100	Tenney (R-NY)	“Late Makes technical corrections by replacing references to the ‘West Bank’ with ‘Judea and Samaria.'”	Submitted
Jerusalem/Temple Mt  [Making the Temple Mt Israeli Again!]	Amdt #101 [In Rule: #28]	Tenney (R-NY)	“Late Increases and decreases funding for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom by $1M to emphasize the importance of ensuring religious freedom and equal access for all with respect to the Temple Mount.”	Made in Order
Egypt	Amdt #128	Massie (R-KY)	“Late Prohibits funds appropriated by the Act from being used for Egypt, and accordingly reduces the National Security Investment Programs and the Foreign Military Financing Program accounts, collectively, by $1,425,000,000.”	Submitted
Israel	Amdt #130	Massie (R-KY)	“Late Strikes $3,300,000,000 in grants for Israel.”	Submitted
Middle East	Amdt #132	Perry (R-PA)	“Late Strikes the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.”	Submitted
Jordan	Amdt #133	Massie (R-KY)	“Late Strikes $2,100,000,000 in assistance for Jordan.”	Submitted
UNRWA	Amdt #145	Smith (R-NJ)	“Late Bars the United States from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief Works Agency or to any successor or related agency.”	Submitted
GENOCIDE	Amdt #148	Omar (D-MN)	“Late Increases and decreases funds to support programming that promotes justice and accountability for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.”	Submitted
ISRAEL WEAPONS SUPPLY	Amdt #153	Lawler (R-NY)	“Late Reauthorizes War Reserve Stocks for Allies-Israel (WRSA-I) authorities until 2032.”	Submitted
Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)	Amdt #157 [In Rule: #23]	Roy (R-TX)	“Late Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Act from being used for the Middle East Partnership Initiative.”	Made in Order
UNRWA	Amdt # 161	Lawler (R-NY)	“Late Requires the State Department submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to dismantle UNRWA operations throughout the Middle East.”	Submitted
GAZA/BOARD OF PEACE	Amdt #162	Ramirez (D-IL	“Late Prohibits funds for assistance to the Board of Peace.”	Submitted
Palestinians/ICC	Amdt #163	Ramirez (D-IL)	“Late Strikes Section 7041 (g) (1) (A) (ii) that limits the funds made available for assistance for the Palestinian Authority if Palestinians initiate an International Criminal Court (ICC) judicially authorized investigation, or actively support such an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians.”	Submitted

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ISRAEL IN THE FY27 DEFENSE APPROPS BILL (HOUSE)

HR XXXX — On 6/24/26 the House Appropriations held a markup (nearly 7.5 hours) of the FY27 Defense Appropriations bill (video). In advance of the markup the Committee released the full text of the base bill (aka the Chairman’s Mark), the Committee’s summary of the bill, and the Report text accompanying the bill. As always, the bill includes significant aid for Israel, as follows. As of this writing (6/25/26 at 3:30pm) there is no information available on Mideast-related amendments to the base bill considered/adopted during the markup — stay tuned.  Below are Israel/Mideast-related elements in the base text and Report:

From the Committee’s Bill summary: “$500 million for the Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Programs and $125 million for United States-Israel cooperative development programs to provide robust support for our close ally Israel”

Bill text: Section 8068 – “Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the headings ‘Procurement, Defense-Wide’’ and ‘Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide’, $500,000,000 shall be for the Israeli Cooperative Programs: Provided, That of this amount, $20,000,000 shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, subject to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended; $127,000,000 shall be for the Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD) program, including cruise missile defense research and development under the SRBMD program; $30,000,000 shall be for coproduction activities of SRBMD systems in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for SRBMD, as amended; $150,000,000 shall be for an upper-tier component to the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture, of which $150,000,000 shall be for co-production activities of Arrow 3 Upper Tier systems in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for Arrow 3 Upper Tier, as amended; and $173,000,0002 shall be for the Arrow System Improvement Program including development of a long range, ground and airborne, detection suite.”

Report:

• In addition to funding for Israeli Cooperative Programs, under the title “COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT” the table indicates:
  “Program increase—U.S.-Israel counter-UxS and directed energy development — 50,000
  “Program increase—U.S.-Israel emerging technology cooperation — 35,000
  “Program increase—U.S.-Israel subterranean operations — 40,000”

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ISRAEL IN THE FARM BILL 2.0 (SENATE)

S. XXXX: On 6/23/26, Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the discussion draft of the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” aka “Farm Bill 2.0.” For full details see: Boozman’s press release. The bill is included in the Round-Up because it includes Section 7117, “BINATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.” This section seeks to expand U.S. support for and investment in the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, aka BARD. This new Farm Bill 2.0 provides, under Section 7117,

• expands BARD to “support mid-stage research to advance cooperative agricultural research projects of mutual interest to the United States and Israel“
• mandates the creation of a new part of BARD – the “BARD FUND ACCELERATOR.’ This accelerator, that “supports mid-stage research, as determined by the technology readiness level, in priority areas established by the BARD Fund, and (A) fast-tracks cooperative research between scientists participating in BARD Fund activities; (B) accelerates the successful development of agricultural research through resources and services developed or orchestrated by the BARD Fund; ‘(C) provides management guidance, technical assistance, and consulting to scientists participating in activities described in paragraph (2); or ‘(D) advances cooperative agricultural research projects of mutual interest to the United States and Israel.”
• authorizes $12 million per year in 2027-2031 to fund all of this.
• authorizes and additional $8 million a year in 2027-2031 for other BARD activities.
• NOTE: At a time when people are belatedly starting to pay attention to the degree to which support for/cooperation with/integration with Israel is built into US national security agencies and programs, this bill is a nice reminder that the issue of legally-mandated/funded support for/cooperation with/integration with Israel has long been established — with little or no public/congressional discussion or oversight — across many other US government agencies and operations, including in US agricultural  programs.
• Also see: AIPAC X-post 6/23/26: “Thank you @SenateAgGOP for including an expansion of the U.S.-Israel Binational Agriculture Research and Development foundation in the Farm Bill 2.0. This will help accelerate binational agricultural innovation and create jobs here in America @BDevelopm“

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Israel/Mideast in the FY27 Defense Authorization Bill (Senate)

(FY27 SENATE NDAA) S. 4784: Introduced 6/16/26 by Wicker (R-MS), the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA)”.  To review the Middle East/Israel-related elements of the bill and the Report accompanying the bill, see Last week’s Round-Up. On 6/24/26, a motion was filed to bring S. 4784 to the floor for discussion/amendments and a vote, followed by a cloture motion to force a vote on that motion to bring S. 4784 to the floor — meaning S. 4784 will be brought to the floor imminently. These motions opened the floodgate on amendments filed on the bill – so far 729 (as of 6/26/26 at 9am). As always, many (many, many) of these amendments will be related to Israel/Mideast. And as always, many/most of these amendments will NOT pass or even get votes; at the same time, it is smart to pay attention to all proposed amendments, since they offer valuable information about members’ interests/priorities/intentions. Text of amendments is not available as of this writing – stay tuned for details in a future edition of the Round-Up.

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WAR POWERS ACT

S. J. Res. 185: Introduced 4/27/26 by Kaine (D-VA) and 9 Democratic cosponsors, “A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.” Defeated 6/24/26 (on a procedural vote) by a vote of 47-50.

H. Con. Res. 86: Introduced 4/20/26 by Meeks (D-NY), “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” Passed by the House 6/3/26 by a vote of 215-208.  Passed 6/23/26 by a vote of 50-48.

Some media:

• Under pressure from Trump, Senate backtracks on Iran war powers vote (Jewish News Syndicate 6/25/26)
• Trump gets in shouting match with GOP senator who backed Iran war powers resolution [“Bill Cassidy says he ‘matched tone and volume’ of US president, who reportedly called him a ‘lunatic’ and repeatedly told him to sit down for demanding Congress receive briefing“] (Times of Israel 6/25/26)
• Senate walks back rebuke of Trump over Iran war (CNN 6/25/26)
• Senate blocks effort to advance war powers resolution in reversal after heated GOP meeting with Trump [“Sens. Bill Cassidy and Rand Paul, supporters of previous war powers efforts, changed their votes on the resolution, which had previously passed a procedural hurdle”] (Jewish Insider 6/25/26)
• Trump, Cassidy clash over war Iran powers vote in closed-door Senate meeting [“Cassidy said Trump raised his voice after the senator defended his vote backing a resolution directing the administration to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran“] (Jewish Insider 6/24/26)
• After Trump’s Outburst, Senate G.O.P. Reverses Course on Iran [“In a late-night vote aimed at mollifying the president, Senate Republicans rejected a resolution directing him to end the war against Iran, a day after a bipartisan rebuke.”] New York Times 6/24/26
• Senate votes to block Trump from resuming Iran war [“The Senate passed the first war powers resolution since the start of the conflict, but Republicans argue it does not have the force of law.“] (Washington Post 6/24/26)
• Senate approves House-passed Iran war powers resolution in largely symbolic move (Jewish Insider 6/23/26)
• Senate vote on Iran war powers resolution aided enemy, says Trump (Jewish News Syndicate 6/24/26)
• Senate Votes to Check Trump’s War Powers, Rebuking Him on Iran [“A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization.”] (New York Times 6/23/26)

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Other Stuff

(ISRAEL/HUMAN RIGHTS) S. Res. 797: Introduced  6/24/26 by Welch (D-VT), “A resolution requesting information on Israel’s human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.” Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. As a reminder, Section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 reads:

“(c)(1) Upon the request of the Senate or the House of Representatives by resolution of either such House, or upon the request of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate or the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of State shall, within thirty days after receipt of such request, transmit to both such committees a statement, prepared with the assistance of the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, with respect to the country designated in such request, setting forth— (A) all the available information about observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in that country, and a detailed description of practices by the recipient government with respect thereto; (B) the steps the United States has taken to— (i) promote respect for and observance of human rights in that country and discourage any practices which are inimical to internationally recognized human rights, and (ii) publicly or privately call attention to, and disassociate the United States and any security assistance provided for such country from, such practices; (C) whether, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, not withstanding any such practices— (i) extraordinary circumstances exist which necessitate a continuation of security assistance for such country, and, if so, a description of such circumstances and the extent to which such assistance should be continued (subject to such conditions as Congress may impose under this section), and (ii) on all the facts it is in the national interest of the United States to provide such assistance; and (D) such other information as such committee or such House may request.

“(2)(A) A resolution of request under paragraph (1) of this sub-section shall be considered in the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976. (B) The term ‘‘certification’’, as used in section 601 of such Act, means, for the purposes of this subsection, a resolution of request of the Senate under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

“(3) In the event a statement with respect to a country is requested pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection but is not transmitted in accordance therewith within thirty days after receipt of such request, no security assistance shall be delivered to such country except as may thereafter be specifically authorized by law from such country unless and until such statement is transmitted.

“(4)(A) In the event a statement with respect to a country is transmitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Congress may at any time thereafter adopt a joint resolution terminating, restricting, or continuing security assistance for such country. In the event such a joint resolution is adopted, such assistance shall be so terminated, so restricted, or so continued, as the case may be. (B) Any such resolution shall be considered in the Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976. (C) The term ‘certification’, as used in section 601 of such Act, means, for the purposes of this paragraph, a statement transmitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection.”

(TARGETING LEBANON/HEZBOLLAH) H. Res. 1379: Introduced 6/23/26 by Gottheiner (D-NJ) and 6 bipartisan cosponsors, “Condemning Lebanese Hezbollah’s repeated violations of ceasefire agreements and calling for the Lebanese Government to ensure Lebanese Hezbollah immediately ceases all attacks and disarms, in accordance with the ceasefire.” Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Also see: Gottheimer (D-NJ) 6/23/26: X-post – “The Lebanese people have made clear: they don’t want to live under the boot of the Iranian regime. That’s why @RepMikeLawler and I are introducing a bipartisan resolution demanding Iran’s proxy Hezbollah disarm and cease its attacks immediately. Lebanon’s future belongs to the Lebanese people — not the mullahs in Tehran.”; Bipartisan resolution calls on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah amid ceasefire violations (Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26); Bipartisan House resolution demands Hezbollah disarm, pushes back on Iran’s role in Lebanon (Jewish Insider 6/19/26)

• This bill would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to add: “TERRORIST OFFENSES.—When a person shall be convicted under section 2339A or under section 2339B of title 18, United States Code, the court in which such conviction is had shall thereupon revoke, set aside, and declare void the final order admitting such person to citizenship, and shall declare the certificate of naturalization of such person to be canceled. Jurisdiction is hereby conferred on the courts having jurisdiction of the trial of such offence to make such adjudication.’’
• Sections 2339A and 2339B of USC title 18 are the notoriously vague, constantly-being-reinterpreted-by-courts statues dealing with “material support for terror” that have historically been weaponized against people working for Palestinian lives/rights — see: Anti-Palestinian Animus at Root of U.S. Anti-Terrorism Laws, New Report Reveals
• This new legislation opens the door for further weaponization of these dangerously vague laws as a tool to strip US citizenship from Americans engaged free speech/protest/organizing/support for civil society related to Palestinian lives/rights [with all that this would mean in terms of Trump Admin policy with respect to deny 1st Amdt & other rights to non-citizens, and with respect to Trump Admin policy with respect to detention/deportation).
• Also see: Van Duyne press release – Rep. Van Duyne Introduces GTFO Act to Denaturalize Convicted Terrorists and FTO Supporters; GOP Congresswoman Tells Naturalized Terrorists to GTFO of America (Daily Signal 6/25/26)

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Reporting/posts on previously introduced legislation:

• Jewish Insider 6/26/26: Administration submits $88 billion funding request for Iran war to Congress [“Democrats, and some Republicans skeptical of the war effort, have indicated that they’re hesitant if not outright opposed to voting for additional funding for the war“]
• Responsible Statecraft 6/24/26: Rep. Stutzman: I consulted Israelis before proposing defense measure

2. Letters & Reports

• (UAE/CRYPTO DEAL) Senate Democratic Leaders Call for Hearings into Extent of Donald Trump, Trump Family, and Senior Trump Administration Officials’ Cashing in on Foreign Crypto Deals [letter text]

3. Hearings & Markups

June 25, 2026: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a Full Committee Markup [markup video], in which it passed/advanced three separate measure seeking to target free speech/protest critical of Israel on US campuses. These are:

• HR 8476: the “No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026“. Introduced 4/23/26 by Fine (R-FL) and presently having 14 cosponsors (all Republicans), this bill seeks to condition federal aid to educational institutions on the implemention/enforcement of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including its examples conflating criticism of Israel/Zionism with antisemitism. PASSED BY A VOTE OF 20-12.
• HR 4795: the “Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act” aka “To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes.” Introduced 7/29/25 by Foxx (R-NC) and Gottheimer (D-NJ). Under this bill, US universities MUST work with Israel/settlements or they will be punished for boycotting, even if they do not have a policy of boycotting. PASSED BY A VOTE OF 24-9.
• HR 9203: the “Student Protection and University Accountability Act“, aka “To increase the transparency of colleges and universities in carrying out their civil rights responsibilities, and for other purposes.” Introduced 6/8/26 by Stefanik (R-NY) and Gillen (D-NY). This bill targets campus free speech in support of Palestinian lives/rights. PASSED BY A VOTE OF 18-15.

Also see: House ed panel to consider bills targeting Jew-hatred in schools, universities (Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26); Committee Targets Campus Antisemitism, Israel Boycotts, Religion (Legis 1 6/25/26); US House Education and Workforce Committee Advances Bills to Fight Antisemitism in America’s Schools (Combat Antisemitism Movement 6/25/26); House education panel advances trio of bills on Jew-hatred, campus BDS (Jewish News Syndicate 6/25/26); House committee advances three bills to combat campus antisemitism [“The anti-BDS Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act garnered the most bipartisan support of any of the three bills”] (Jewish Insider 6/26/26)

Israel/AIPAC (and Iran) in US elex & politics – GENERAL

• Jewish Insider 6/26/26: Rep. Josh Gottheimer says moderates need to stand up against incoming socialist bloc [“He called the influence of DSA in the party ‘a growing cancer’ that Democrats ‘cannot ignore’“]
• Jewish Insider 6/26/26: Neera Tanden reemerges at CAP, draws red lines against extremists in Dem Party
• The Nation 6/25/26: It’s Official: Palestine Has Changed US Politics Forever
• The Economist 6/25/26: America’s pro-Israel lobby considers next steps [“Israel’s defenders are flailing at the White House and at the ballot box“]
• Jewish Telegraphic Agency 6/25/26: Half of Americans Think the U.S. is ‘Too Supportive’ of Israel
• Mondoweiss 6/25/26: It is now undeniable that Israel is an electoral liability for Democrats [“The New York Democratic primary showed that Israel has become a litmus test for voters. The media frames this as a “divide” within the party, but the only divide is between party leaders who still support Israel and voters who don’t.“]
• Jewish Currents 6/25/26: Supporters of Palestine Are Winning Inside the Democratic Party [“Four years ago, unconditional support of Israel was the safest position for Democrats. Not anymore.”]
• Times of Israel 6/25/26: American pro-Israel activists may have just had their worst week ever [“…For decades, Israel has counted on the US to have its back in international forums. And for decades, near-unanimous support in Congress was a given. No longer. When Mamdani called AIPAC ‘monsters,’ he was riffing on a famous quote by Antonio Gramsci, popularly translated as, ‘The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.’ Democrats and Republicans may disagree on who the monsters are, and on what they want the new world to look like. But no matter one’s party, when it comes to the place of Israel in American politics, after this week they can all agree that the world we once knew is no more.”]
• Zeteo 6/24/26: First Draft: AIPAC Loses, as the Left Wins Big in New York [“Zohran Mamdani goes three for three with his Congressional endorsements in the New York Democratic primaries. Plus: a UN commission says Israel is deliberately targeting Palestinian children.“]
• NBC News 6/24/26: Where AI, pro-Israel and other big-money groups spent millions, won and lost in Tuesday’s primaries [“Tuesday’s Democratic primaries featured not only Zohran Mamdani’s influence but also some of the most aggressive outside spending by super PACs and interest groups this year.”]
• Jewish Insider 6/24/26: On victory lap, Mamdani touts Block the Bombs Act, meets with Hakeem Jeffries [“The morning after his congressional victories, the mayor hinted at how he’ll wield his new democratic socialist bloc“]
• Jewish Insider 6/24/26: Ousted Dan Goldman warns antisemitism will be ‘undoing of our democracy’ [“The defeated New York congressman pointed to antisemitic attacks during his campaign while urging Democrats to remain a broad coalition“]
• The Forward 6/24/26: Victory for Mamdani’s candidates prompts Jewish leaders to puzzle over what’s next [“Three Congressional candidates endorsed by New York City’s mayor defeated incumbents they labeled too friendly to Israel. But some champions of the Jewish state won Tuesday primaries“]
• Jewish Journal 6/24/26: Lander trounces Goldman, vows to stand up ‘loud’ for Palestinians in Congress
• Black Agenda Report 6/24/26: New York City voters just proved that AIPAC is an Electoral Albatross, will the Democrat Party establishment get the message?
• Commentary 6/24/26: Stop Throat Clearing and Start Denouncing
• The Forward 6/23/26: Is AIPAC a ‘monster’ that decides Congressional races? The data shows otherwise [“AIPAC is the most demonized lobby in the US — despite being far from the most effective one”]
• Haaretz 6/23/26: AIPAC-bashing in America Has Moved Into Dangerous Territory
• Axios 6/23/26: Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair unseated by socialist challenger
• The Forward 6/22/26: Some of Mamdani’s Jewish allies criticize his use of ‘monsters’ to describe AIPAC
• Jewish News Syndicate 6/22/26: Mamdani draws criticism from US, Israeli officials for calling pro-Israel lobby ‘monster’ that moves ‘dark money’ [“‘That’s not criticizing a lobby. That’s laundering antisemitism from your podium as mayor of a city with more than a million Jews,’ stated Rep. Josh Gottheimer.”]
• American Prospect 6/22/26: The Pro-Israel Super PAC Cinematic Universe [“Nine PACs have received money from AIPAC’s United Democracy Project and Democratic Majority for Israel.“]
• Politico 6/22/26: Mamdani called AIPAC ‘dark money monsters.’ Fellow Democrats mostly stayed silent. [“Jewish leaders said the mayor invoked antisemitic tropes in his virulent criticism of the pro-Israel lobby.“]
• Jewish Insider 6/22/26: Mamdani amplifies attacks on AIPAC that drew outcry from Jewish groups [“The mayor answered accusations of ‘bigoted conspiracy mongering’ by misquoting a Marxist writer and attacking Israel“]
• Haaretz 6/21/26: An AIPAC Identity Crisis: A Decade Since Fighting Obama on Iran, It Now Faces Trump [“AIPAC is staring down a reality where its choice to bet on Trump and the GOP is no longer paying dividends. And there is an irony its crisis over U.S. diplomacy with Iran, with critics saying it is now reaping what it sowed in the hyperpolarization of Israel politics in America“]

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – California

• Jewish Insider 6/23/26: Tony Blinken praises Ro Khanna’s view of the Iran war [“Blinken is the second top Biden administration official to champion Khanna, a likely 2028 presidential prospect and outspoken critic of Israel“]
• Jewish Insider 6/22/26: Ro Khanna signs pledge from antisemitic group TrackAIPAC to win endorsement [“TrackAIPAC has garnered ongoing accusations of antisemitism for its targeting of individual Jewish donors with, in many cases, tenuous ties to pro-Israel organizations“]

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Maine

• Jewish Insider 6/23/26: Susan Collins emphasizes her vigilance against antisemitism at Orthodox Union luncheon
• Jewish Insider 6/22/26: Collins accuses Platner of antisemitism, defends support for Israel [“Collins said her Senate opponent makes AIPAC sound like ‘some sort of evil foreign influence, and that is absolutely wrong’”]

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Maryland

• The Forward 6/24/26: AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer [“AIPAC poured $5.7 million into Boafo’s campaign through its super PAC, United Democracy Project“]
• Jerusalem Post 6/24/26: AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer [“Boafo won with 32% of the vote in the crowded Democratic field, with 68% of votes counted on Wednesday morning. AIPAC poured $5.7 million into his campaign through its super PAC.“]
• Jewish Telegraphic Agency 6/24/26: AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer [“AIPAC poured $5.7 million into Boafo’s campaign through its super PAC, United Democracy Project.“]
• Jewish Insider 6/23/26: Boafo wins crowded Maryland primary in victory for Hoyer and pro-Israel allies [“State Del. Adrian Boafo was backed by retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer and other state leaders and received more than $5.7 million in support from AIPAC’s super PAC“]
• New York Times 6/23/26: $50 Million Spent on N.Y. Primaries Includes A.I. and AIPAC Money [“As early voting began earlier this month, AIPAC emerged from the sidelines to funnel $650,000 to Representative Adriano Espaillat, a candidate opposed by a democratic socialist.”]
• Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26: Backed by pro-Israel groups, Boafo wins Dem primary in Maryland for Hoyer seat [“AIPAC spokeswoman Deryn Sousa told JNS that Adrian Boafo ‘has made clear his vision to carry forward the strong pro-Israel legacy of Congressman Steny Hoyer, one of Congress’s most steadfast champions of the U.S.-Israel relationship.’”]
• New York Times 6/23/26: Ex-Hoyer Aide Buoyed by Super PACs Wins Democratic House Primary in Maryland [“Adrian Boafo, a state delegate, won a primary to succeed the retiring Representative Steny Hoyer with help from more than $11 million in spending from pro-Israel and cryptocurrency interests.“]
• Jewish Insider 6/23/26: How Hoyer’s team helped pro-Israel allies organize against left-wing opposition [“In throwing his support behind Adrian Boafo, Hoyer is using his connections to party leaders and ties with pro-Israel groups to boost his hand-picked choice to the nomination for a safely blue seat“]
• Drop Site 6/22/26: In Maryland District, a Last-Minute Scramble to Stop “AIPAC Adrian” Boafo [“A powerful local figure is switching sides to back Quincy Bareebe in hopes of blocking an Oracle lobbyist from taking over the seat being vacated by AIPAC stalwart Steny Hoyer.”]
• Washington Examiner 6/22/26: AIPAC accuses Van Hollen of fanning ‘antisemitic tropes’ in new social media campaign
• Washington Post 6/21/26: Pro-Israel and crypto money become central issue in Democratic primary [“Dark money — and complaints about it — have become the central issue in the 24-candidate field to replace Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland).“]
• Maryland Matters 6/20/26: Millions spent in last two weeks before Maryland congressional primaries
• Jewish Insider 6/20/26: Van Hollen says he’s considering presidential bid, wants Israel to be 2028 litmus test [“The Maryland senator also praised Graham Platner’s Senate candidacy, even as other leading Democrats have kept their distance“]

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Minnesota

• Alpha News 6/22/26: Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan spar over AIPAC, immigration during US Senate debate [“During the debate, Angie Craig predicted that the Democrats would face Republican Michele Tafoya in the November general election. Craig said Tafoya is ‘one of the best candidates [Republicans] have fielded in 20 years.‘”]

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – Michigan

• Jewish Insider 6/25/26: The socialist surge’s next frontier: Michigan and the swing states [“Is the rise of socialism primarily a product of urban angst and college-age naivete, or does it have staying power beyond the most-progressive precincts in the country?”]
• The Hill 6/25/26: Van Hollen joins Sanders in endorsing El-Sayed in Michigan Senate primary
• Associated Press 6/25/26: AP Exclusive: Sen. Van Hollen backs El-Sayed for Michigan Senate in break from Democratic leadership
• Washington Free Beacon 6/25/26: ‘We Need Your Voice’: Abdul El-Sayed Urged Registered Sex Offender Debate Coach To Run for Office, Told Him ‘You Have Something Deep To Offer’
• WDET 6/24/26: Political commentator Hasan Piker explains endorsement of El-Sayed for US Senate

Israel/AIPAC in US elex & politics – New York

• JTA/New York Jewish News 6/25/26: NY gubernatorial candidate says Brad Lander would be a ‘camp guard’ for Nazis if he could [“Jewish groups criticized Bruce Blakeman, the GOP nominee for governor, for his description of a Democratic congressional hopeful.“]
• The Hill (Steve Israel) 6/25/26: 4 lessons for Pro-Israel Democrats from the DSA wins in New York primaries 
• Haaretz 6/25/26: AIPAC ‘Disappointed’ as Jewish Progressives Celebrate New York Primary Sweep
• Jewish Insider 6/25/26: Some moderate Dems raise alarms over NYC results, while others dismiss them as localized phenomenon [“‘That’s not where America is, that only happens in certain parts — like New York City now, apparently — deep, deep, deep blue,’ Meeks said”]
• Jewish Insider 6/25/26: How Ritchie Torres dodged the DSA wave in New York City [“The pro-Israel congressman raised early campaign cash, defined his opponent aggressively and prioritized strong constituent services“]
• Daily Wire 6/24/26: ‘Dirt Bag Left’: Trump And Fetterman Respond To Socialist Election Sweep [“…Fetterman added that his party has been taken over by the ‘full pro-Hamas wing.’ He added that hate for Israel has become ‘the center of a lot of these primaries across the country, and definitely, definitely, what we’re witnessing in New York City.’ ‘Now that’s going to become the lesson that the Democratic Party is going to continue to be anti-Israel, and I’ll be the one that’s going to continue to lean in and be proud to stand with Israel,’ Fetterman said.“]
• Jewish Currents 6/24/26: An Earthquake Just Hit New York Politics [“Our political reporter explains the left’s near-sweep in the city’s Democratic primaries.”]
• Responsible Statecraft 6/24/26: Pro-Israel candidates lose big in NYC House primaries
• The New York Times 6/24/26: Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries [“…Pro-Israel candidates are increasingly vulnerable. With Democratic support for Israel cratering, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee laid low in a spate of congressional primaries in New York this cycle. But AIPAC nevertheless played a leading role in the discourse of the campaigns, as the successful candidates sought to tie their opponents to the influential lobby. In Brooklyn, Brad Lander, the former city comptroller, hammered his opponent, Mr. Goldman, for receiving support from pro-Israel donors and AIPAC. The congressman supports Israel’s right to exist, while criticizing its current leadership, and does not refer to the war in Gaza as a genocide, as Mr. Lander does. In a bitter race in Upper Manhattan, Ms. Avila Chevalier called out her opponent, Mr. Espaillat, for receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in AIPAC donations over his decade in Congress and for not using the term genocide. Like Mr. Goldman, Mr. Espaillat has criticized Israel while defending its right to exist. And the campaign of Ms. Valdez, who won a seat that straddles Brooklyn and Queens, tried to persuade voters that her opponent, Antonio Reynoso, benefited from pro-Israel donors. But AIPAC said it did not get involved in that race, Mr. Reynoso has long criticized Israel and the claims about pro-Israel donors could not be substantiated.”]
• Associated Press 6/24/26: New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats
• Politico 6/24/26: Pro-Israel politics just took a huge hit in New York [“Progressives critical of Israel swept a trio of House races in the home of the nation’s largest Jewish population — a stunning shift that carries national implications for the party.“]
• Mondoweiss 6/24/26: ‘The Israel lobby is toxic, and that was proven again’: Breaking down the NYC primaries
• The Forward 6/24/26: Primaries prove it: In New York, pro-Israel politics are now a liability [“All of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s congressional picks won in Tuesday’s primaries. And they all campaigned on cracking down on the Jewish state”]
• The Forward 6/24/26: Israel’s cheerleaders lost big in the New York primary [“Israel was an issue in Congressional primaries in part because supporters insisted on litmus tests that backfired“]
• Times of Israel 6/24/26: 2 far-left anti-Israel candidates win NYC congressional primaries in sweep for Mamdani [“Claire Valdez and Darializa Chevalier win elections, indicating mayor’s rise in New York City politics was not a one-off; Democratic Socialists set to double representation”]
• New York Times 6/24/26: Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party’s Shift on Israel
• The Forward 6/24/26: ‘Mensch of Manhattan’ Lasher wins over Bores in fight for Nadler’s seat, media projects [“Mamdani remained on the sidelines in contest for NY-12″]
• The Forward 6/23/26: Lander, Avila Chevalier unseat incumbents on winning congressional primary night for Mamdani [“Israel was front and center in defeats of Reps. Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat“]
• The New York Times 6/23/26: Mamdani Allies Sweep House Primaries in Big Night for Left-Wing Democrats [“Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed Darializa Avila Chevalier, who beat Representative Adriano Espaillat, and Brad Lander, who ousted Representative Dan Goldman.“]
• The Forward 6/23/26: Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler
• The Forward 6/23/26: New York primary tests Mamdani’s pull and Israel as a campaign issue [“As progressives look to purge AIPAC allies from the Democratic party, three congressional races are getting national attention“]
• Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26: ‘Truly a campaign we can all be proud of,’ Goldman says, conceding to Lander [“‘I have to get even more involved because, apparently, the progressive movement is taking such a deep root in New York City, we have no choice,’ Sid Winston, of Brooklyn, told JNS.”]
• Jewish Insider 6/23/26: Socialist sweep in New York as Mamdani candidates prevail [“The mayor flexed his political muscle as Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier triumphed in their congressional primaries“]
• Jewish Insider 6/23/26: Micah Lasher, experienced lawmaker with close ties to Jewish community, wins race to replace Nadler [“The longtime Democratic insider prevailed in the crowded primary for the country’s most heavily Jewish congressional district, where the candidates’ views on Israel were a key focus of the race“]
• New York Times 6/23/26: AIPAC, Crypto Cash and Rich Candidates Dominate Maryland House Races [“In two competitive Democratic primaries, well-funded interest groups as well as wealthy candidates themselves have poured tens of millions of dollars into advertising.“]
• Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26: Mamdani-endorsed candidate decries ‘toxic’ attacks on opponent, while anti-Israel mayor issues tepid response [“Eric Dinowitz and Inna Vernikov, co-chairs of the New York City Council’s bipartisan task force on Jew-hatred, both decried the way Rep. Dan Goldman was treated.“]
• The Forward 6/23/26: Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler [“The swing 17th Congressional District just north of New York City holds a large Orthodox Jewish population“]
• Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26: Lander routs Goldman in New York’s 10th District
• Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26: Dems select Army veteran to take on Lawler, who has a long history of supporting Israel and Jews [“‘I didn’t serve this country to watch it get sold out by a career politician, who would rather protect his party than his constituents,’ Cait Conley stated.“]
• Times of Israel 6/23/26: Israel, AIPAC and Zohran Mamdani take center stage in Tuesday’s NY primaries
• Jewish News Syndicate 6/23/26: Columbia tent camper unseats chairman of Dem Hispanic caucus [“Darializa Avila Chevalier’s victory over incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat caps off a trio of wins for candidates who made opposition to Israel a focus of their campaigns for New York congressional seats.“]
• Politico 6/23/26: As AIPAC spending surges, it faces a big primary test [“AIPAC is on pace to surpass its previous spending records. It’s become an issue in Maryland and New York.“]
• The Intercept 6/23/26: Rep. Adriano Espaillat Was Slow to Help Mahmoud Khalil. It Could Cost Him His Seat. 
• Zeteo 6/22/26: Mamdani Allies Face Off Against AIPAC, Dark Money in New York [“Tuesday’s primaries in New York will test whether Zohran Mamdani is the city’s new kingmaker. AIPAC and dark-money groups have other plans.”]
• Hell Gate 6/22/26: Follow the Money in the Race for NY-13: AIPAC, Tech Bros, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Ms. Rachel
• Jewish News Syndicarte 6/22/26: Jewish leaders decry anti-Israel rhetoric in key NYC congressional primaries [“‘Assigning collective blame to Jews or perceived supporters of Israel over disagreements with Middle East policies is the very definition of antisemitism,’ said Mark Treyger of JCRC-NY.“]
• Washington Times 6/20/26: Mamdani brought pro-Palestinian views to City Hall. Now he wants to bring them to Congress. [“Across New York, candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani are challenging incumbents they say are not progressive enough on Israel and the war in Gaza.”]
• Jewish Insider 6/20/26: Mamdani’s House candidates attack Israel in closing arguments [“Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier are all demonizing the Jewish state in the runup to Tuesday’s primary“]

Iran & Lebanon

• Jewish Insider 6/25/26: Kennedy, Blumenthal back U.S.-Oman cooperation in the Strait of Hormuz
• Jewish Insider 6/24/26: Mike Johnson defends administration’s deal with Iran despite skepticism from Senate Republicans [“The House speaker said he wants negotiations to play out before passing judgment“]
• Common Dreams 6/23/26: To Make the US-Iran Deal Stick, Hold Hawks and War Profiteers Accountable [“Those who push for and profit from war have learned over many years that neither Republicans or Democrats will hold them accountable. A new Congress post November has a real opportunity to change that.“]
• Jewish Insider 6/23/26: Senate Republicans take issue with administration’s effort to curb Israeli operations against Hezbollah [“Lawmakers also expressed concern over the administration waiving sanctions on Iranian oil: ‘Iran has ended up stronger than they started,’ Sen. Bill Cassidy said“]
• Times of Israel 6/23/26: Netanyahu can’t run the playbook he used to fight the 2015 Iran deal — and Trump knows it [“…this time, there’s no speech to Congress, no national campaign by Jewish groups, and the outcry from AIPAC is far more timid.“]
• CBS News 6/21/26: Sen. Lindsey Graham: “Let’s try a diplomatic solution. I think it’s going to fail.” [full transcript]
• Jewish Insider 6/21/26: Lindsey Graham defends deal with Iran, even as he predicts it will likely fail [“The South Carolina senator also suggested that Saudi Arabia will join the Abraham Accords before the end of the year”]

Other Stuff

• Jewish Insider 6/25/26: Bipartisan alarm over Trump’s plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey [“Rep. Josh Gottheimer said ‘Erdoğan cannot be trusted’ and that the decision ‘must be reversed’”]
• Jewish Insider 6/22/26: DOJ investigating Brooklyn cafe after Rep. Dan Goldman banned over Israel support [“‘We don’t need your money (it’s probably coming from AIPAC anyways),’ the shop wrote in a since-deleted social media post”]
• The Forward 6/22/26: NY cafe deactivates account after backlash over treatment of Rep. Goldman
• New York Times 6/22/26: Cafe Tells Congressman He’s Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel [“After Representative Dan Goldman visited a left-leaning coffee shop chain, the shop owner posted caustic remarks on Instagram that made it clear the congressman shouldn’t come back.“]
• The Nation 6/22/26: Ending Aid to Israel? Nope. It’s three-card Bibi.