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

 

1. Bills & Resolutions

(CONDEMNING MURDER OF ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFF & ANTISEMITISM) H. Res. 447: Introduced 5/23/25 by McDowell (R-NC) and 51 Republican cosponsors, “Condemning antisemitism and remembering Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.” Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Also see: press release – Congressman Addison McDowell Leads Resolution Honoring Israeli Embassy Victims and Condemning Antisemitism [McDowell: ” “They had their whole lives ahead of them and were murdered by a far-left radical because they were Jewish. When a movement sympathizes with terrorists, we shouldn’t be surprised when that same movement produces actual terrorists. The media and some in Congress have downplayed the underlying disease – no more.”]; House Republicans Condemn ‘Evil’ Murder Of Israeli Embassy Staffers: ‘Antisemitic Terrorism’ (Daily Wire 5/23/25);

(IRAN – missed it last week) S. 1883: Introduced 5/22/25 by Coons (D-DE) and McCormick (R-PA), “A bill to require the executive branch to develop a whole-of-government strategy to disrupt growing cooperation among the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which are the foremost adversaries of the United States, and mitigate the risks posed to the United States.” Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 

2. Letters

3. Hearings

Standing with Israel – Members’ Recess Travel (with lots of pix in posts)

• Stutzman (R-IN) 5/29/25: X-post – “It’s great to be in Israel. Between the Biblical history with Jonathan and David, and the history of the Israeli people here. I want to see peace throughout the whole Middle East. That starts with respecting, honoring, and realizing that the Israeli people have a right to Judea & Samaria.” With link to Arutz Sheva article, US Congressmen express support for Israel’s right to sovereignty in Judea & Samaria
• Lankford (R-SC) 5/29/25: X-post – “America continues to stand with Israel“; re-posting X-post by Israeli Prime Minister’s office, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this evening, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, with US Senator James Lankford (R-OK).“
• Daines (R-MT) 5/29/25: X-post – “It was a pleasure meeting you @GeorgeDeek! The United States must continue to stand with Israel.” [while on recess travel to Baku]
• Stutzman (R-IN) 5/28/25: X-post – “Pleasure to meet with @IsraeliPM to discuss U.S.-Israeli relations, trade, and how America can assist in the reconstruction of the war-torn Gaza Strip. Israel is not only our strongest ally in the Middle East but in the world. Happy to have the opportunity to continue strengthening the bond between our two nations and how we can work together towards eradicating Hamas from the region.” Re-posting X-post by Israeli Prime Minister’s office, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this evening with a US Congressional delegation sponsored by the Yes! Israel Project. Participating in the meeting were US Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and his wife Jennifer, and US Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) and his wife Christy.“
• McCormick (R-PA) 5/29/25: X-post – “Before returning home from Israel, I traveled by helicopter from Jerusalem to the Golan Heights. Grateful to the IDF briefers who took me to the border with Syria and gave me a security update on the situation there, and the opportunities and challenges in both Syria and Lebanon. Also, seeing Israel from the air was both enlightening in terms of the security challenges and inspiring when we flew over holy sites in Jerusalem and the Galilee.”
• McCormick (R-PA) 5/29/25: X-post – “My first official trip to Israel coincides with the 600th day since the hostages were taken on October 7th. Dina and I just met with hostage families again while here in Jerusalem. Hamas must be destroyed and we must bring them home.“
• Rosen (D-NV) 5/28/25: X-post – “While in Israel, I met with my very good friend @yairlapid and discussed how we can maintain a strong relationship between the U.S. and Israel, promote stability in the Middle East, and counter antisemitism around the world.”
• Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) 5/27/25: X-post – “Had a constructive conversation with PM Netanyahu about the importance of ensuring food access in Gaza. It’s crucial that every person deserves a good quality of life. He responded by sending food within 24 hours. While there’s more to do, this is a positive start.”
• McCaul (R-TX) 5/27/25: X-post – “Enjoyed getting a briefing on the U.S.’ work with Israel to strengthen regional security at the @usembassyjlm, which @POTUS established during his first term. I remain hopeful for a peaceful resolution to the war in Gaza and an increasingly stable and prosperous Middle East.“
• McCormick (R-PA) 5/27/25: X-post – “Dina and I arrived in Israel and our first meeting was with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mrs. Sara Netanyahu. This is our first time back since we visited right after October 7. We expressed our deepest condolences on the tragic murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington. We also had an honest discussion about deterring Iran, defeating Hamas, saving the hostages, ramping up humanitarian efforts in Gaza, expanding the Abraham Accords, and the future of Syria. I reaffirmed that the alliance between our two countries is unbreakable.“
• McCormick (R-PA) 5/27/25: X-post – “Dina and I have gotten a good sense of the vibrancy of Israeli democracy on our trip and have enjoyed hearing different perspectives. We met with Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, Economic Minister Nir Barkat, and Leader of the Opposition Yair Lapid. There are lot of challenges in this region, but I leave hopeful and confident in the strength and future of Israel.”
• McCormick (R-PA) 5/27/25: X-post – “It was an honor to be invited to lunch at the residence of the President of Israel. Dina and I had a wonderful conversation with President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog. It was great to learn more about the President’s rich family history. He and Michal are not only good friends but also excellent representatives of the Jewish State.”
• McCaul (R-TX) 5/27/25: X-post – “Amidst @POTUS’ efforts to end the war in Gaza & work toward normalization, I’m honored to join @RepMikeLawler in the Middle East. Today we met with PM @Netanyahu to discuss the U.S.’ longstanding partnership with Israel, regional security, & our hopes for a swift and peaceful resolution to the war in Gaza.” Re-posting X-post by Israeli Prime Minister’s office“
• Lawler (R-NY) 5/26/25: X-post – “It was a pleasure to meet with Prime Minister @netanyahu in Jerusalem to discuss regional security and our ironclad alliance. The U.S. remains committed to Israel’s defense as we look towards diplomatic solutions for a lasting peace.” Re-posting X-post by Israeli Prime Minister’s office“
• Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) 5/26/25: X-thread – “Today, I had the pleasure to be part of a very productive and hopeful conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu on behalf of our bipartisan Congressional delegation. We remain committed and relentless in the pursuit bring every hostage home, ensure aid reaches Gaza and protect the security of all.“
• Israeli Prime Minister’s office: X-thread – 5/26/25 “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara met today with US Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and his wife Dina Habib Powell. The Prime Minister and his wife thanked the Senator and his wife for their deep support for the State of Israel. The Prime Minister and his wife thanked the Senator and his wife for their deep support for the State of Israel. Senator McCormick noted that he has learned much from the Prime Minister thanks to the economic reforms he has led while in office.  His wife Dina told Sara Netanyahu that their meeting at the signing of the Abraham Accords was a historic moment, and that she greatly appreciates her personal activity for the release of the hostages.”; 5/26/25: “Later, Prime Minister Netanyahu met with a bipartisan Congressional delegation led by US Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), and which included US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and US Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX). US Rep. Lawler said that the Prime Minister’s vigorous and determined policy during the war has changed the Middle East and turned it into a safer place. The Prime Minister said that he appreciates their steadfast and unwavering support for the State of Israel and its just war.”

Gaza

• Senate Republicans 5/30/25: X-post – “Last year alone, Hamas terrorists stole $500 million worth of humanitarian aid meant for civilians in Gaza.   Why does the UN trust Hamas terrorists to distribute aid?“
• Fetterman (D-PA) 5/30/25: X-post – “The world and the left media should have ‘had it with’ Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah, and the rampant antisemitism—not Israel, the region’s only democracy with true progressive values.” [in response to Vox headline – “Has the World Had it with Israel?”]
• Tlaib (D-MI) 5/30/25: X-post – “Palestinians deserve to live.“
• Titus (D-NV) 5/29/25: X-post – “It is a relief to see that aid is starting to enter Gaza again. To that end, I have joined @RepDanGoldman in expressing the critical need to ensure that humanitarian assistance gets to the Palestinian people and not Hamas. We are also urging the release of the remaining 58 hostages.”
• Senate Republicans 5/29/25: X-post – “Hamas profits off of UN aid and uses it to control civilians in Gaza.   Humanitarian aid should go to Gazans—not terrorists.”
• Kelly (D-AZ) 5/29/25: X-post – “This is a tragic crisis and kids are dying. President Trump and @SecRubio must take action to provide more humanitarian relief and ensure aid is reaching civilians in Gaza.”
• Sherill (D-NJ) 5/29/25: X-post – “I’m deeply concerned by the violence earlier this week at the aid distribution center in southern Gaza, which resulted in one death and dozens of injuries. Aid must be delivered swiftly and safely to civilians across Gaza. The unchecked humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unacceptable and the U.S. has not done enough to address it. During my last visit to the Rafah Border Crossing, I witnessed first hand the miles of aid trucks being held at the border and raised my concerns to both President Biden and P.M. Netanyahu.  I urge the Trump administration to collaborate with the Israeli government and humanitarian organizations working in Gaza to establish a safer and more effective approach to delivering aid, while doing everything possible to ensure Hamas does not steal these resources from civilians. Failing to adequately address the humanitarian needs of the people of Gaza is a failure to uphold U.S. values, increases Hamas’s support, and prolongs the war. It is vital that both parties reach an agreement leading to an immediate ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages — including four Americans — who have been held for over 600 days, and an end to this brutal war.“
• Bennet (D-CO) 5/29/25: Bennet Statement on Disruptions at University of Denver Town Hall [“…My position on the war in Gaza has always been clear. On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust. I believe – and have always believed – Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas. Hamas started this war and could end it tomorrow if they released the hostages. I stand with the people of Israel, but have long been concerned with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s prosecution of this war, including the destruction of wide swaths of Gaza and limiting aid delivery. The loss of life in Gaza weighs heavily on our collective conscience. I will continue pushing Israel, the White House, and our partners across the Middle East to do everything we can to mitigate the suffering in Gaza, bring all hostages home, and, ultimately, secure a mutual ceasefire that sets the stage for a two-state solution. For the sake of Palestinian and Israeli children alike, and U.S. national security, we must fight for a better future in the Middle East.”]
• Warnock (D-GA) 5/29/25: X-post – “The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza is unconscionable. While I’m heartened to finally see some aid flowing again, we must do more. I have been pushing both the admin and the Israeli government to allow more aid. Israel must ensure that food, medicine, water, and other supplies are reaching those in need with the fierce urgency that the situation demands. I continue to call for the release of all remaining hostages and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. We must redouble our efforts to achieve a sustainable peace and work towards a future where all of God’s children can awaken to a world where they are finally safe.“
• Mace (R-SC) 5/29/25: X-post- “You either stand with Israel and the Jewish people, or you’re siding with terrorists like Hamas. There’s no middle ground. Antisemitism is vile, and defending it is indefensible.” Linked to pro-Israel influencer’s X-post quoting SecState Rubio (with video) – “‘Adolf Hitler dreamed of a world without Jews, an idea he shares with Hamas. There can be no compromise with antisemitism.’ – Secretary of State Marco Rubio“
• Senate Republicans 5/29/25: X-post – “The UN has failed to keep its humanitarian aid out of the hands of Hamas, which uses it to fund attacks on Israel.   Senate Republicans support @POTUS’s efforts to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gazans—not Hamas terrorists.“
• Doggett (D-TX) 5/29/25: X-post – “Netanyahu govt’s assault on children of Gaza, aided & abetted by the Trump admin, is reprehensible. As correctly described by an Israeli Zionist, deliberately starving infants not yet old enough to walk forces the innocent to pay the price for the evil.“
• Massie (R-KY) 5/29/25: X-post – “Nothing can justify the number of civilian casualties (tens of thousands of women and children) inflicted by Israel in Gaza in the last two years. We should end all U.S. military aid to Israel now.”
• Quigley (D-IL) 5/28/25: X-post- “Palestinians are in desperate need of widespread humanitarian aid. I pressed Trump’s Secretary of State Marco Rubio on how we’re getting aid to Gaza and if there are benchmarks for Israel if they don’t allow it. @AppropsDems” [with video clip]
• Graham (R-SC) 5/28/25: X-post – “If Israel laid down their arms, do you think Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Islamic Jihad and Iran would stop?    If you believe that they would, you have become a danger to yourself and others.“
• Green (R-TN) 5/28/25: X-post – “The death of Mohammed Sinwar is a critical step towards ending the war in Gaza and weakening the Iranian regime’s grip on the Middle East.“
• Graham (R-SC) 5/28/25: X-post – “The elimination of Mohammed Sinwar is another major blow to Hamas. For those like me who want the war in Gaza to end, here is the quickest and best way: Hamas fighters lay down their arms, guaranteed safe passage and, new governance, minus Hamas, for Gaza and the Palestinian people. This would end the fighting.“
• Velasquez (D-NY) 5/27/25: X-post – “The Trump-backed aid plan in Gaza is woefully insufficient. Families walk miles only to face chaos instead of food. This crisis is the result of Netanyahu’s blockade. Gaza is on the brink of famine. The blockade must end, and there must be an immediate and permanent ceasefire.”
• Tlaib (D-MI) 5/26/25: X-post – “There is a special place in hell for those who stay silent about bombing a school and allowing children to be burned alive.“
• Tlaib (D-MI) 5/26/25: X-post – “‘One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it’s too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.’ — Omar El Akkad“
• Sanders (I-VT) 5/26/25: X-post – “This is what a former Israeli Prime Minister said about Gaza.” Linked to excerpt from op-ed by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert concluding that Israel is committing war crimes.
• Warren (D-MA) 5/24/25: X-post – “In Gaza, hospitals have collapsed. Babies have run out of formula. Clean drinking water is gone. Meanwhile, trucks filled with aid are waiting idle by the border. Instead of trying to do a Gaza real estate deal, Trump should press the Netanyahu government to open up aid routes and stop starving Palestinians.“

Pro-Israel Orgs/Lobbying

• Sherman (D-CA) 5/29/25: X-post – “I was glad to keynote last night’s event with the student activists at @UCLA BIPAC, who are advocating for campus safety and a strong U.S.-Israel alliance.“
• Massie (R-KY) 5/28/25: X-post – “AIPAC takes candidates for U.S. Congress to Israel for wine-and-dine vacations… sometimes before they even file to run for office. Here’s a recent example in Kentucky. I’m also attaching an article about cybertools and reminding @AmandaMBledsoe U.S. laws don’t apply in Israel.“
• Sherman (D-CA) 5/28/25: X-post – “I spoke about my work to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship at last night’s ‘Celebrating Israel at 77’ event with @JFedLA @RabbiNoah @StandWithUs @IsraelinLA, and @israeliamerican.“
• Kean (R-NJ) 5/29/25: X-post – “I met with members of the American Jewish Committee at my district office in Lebanon yesterday. We discussed the disturbing rise of antisemitism across the country and on many of our college campuses, especially since the October 7 attacks on Israel. That’s why I am a co-sponsor of the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which provides officials with a clear framework to identify and respond to antisemitic incidents on campus and to ensure those responsible are held accountable.“

Weaponization of Charges of “antisemtism”; Targeting Free Speech/Right to Protest

• House Committee on Education & the Workforce 5/30/25: X-post – “University leaders should condemn antisemitism—unfortunately, @MIT’s president failed to respond to antisemitic, anti-Zionist talking points. Why are so many leaders complicit in antisemitic rhetoric on campus?”
• Landsmen (D-OH) 5/30/25: X-post (with video clip from CNN appearance in which he agrees with Jake Tapper that antisemitism “is too tolerated by the Left, it’s too tolerated by Democrats“) – “The conversation around antisemitism, Israel, and Middle East peace have to become nonpartisan again.“
• Scott (R-FL) 5/29/25: X-post – “Wise words from @SecRubio. The United States will not tolerate antisemitism and hatred of any kind against our Jewish community and great friend Israel. We stand with Israel and against Iran-backed Hamas, who has held innocent hostages for 601 days now. We must bring them all home!“
• Meeks (D-NY) 5/28/25: X-post – “Trump is a bully and just wants to be king. @Harvard is an institution that has prioritized diversity and academic freedom. This is about retribution, not antisemitism.” [with video clip]
• Britt (R-AL) 5/28/25: X-post – “Antisemitism has no place in America. Grateful to @POTUS and @EDSecMcMahon for taking strong action to protect Jewish students on campuses from coast to coast.“
• Landsman (D-OH) 5/28/25: Long, long X-thread on the killing of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, DC, concluding that everything happening in Gaza is the fault of Hamas and that accusing Israel of genocide is “a blood libel, and it’s been spreading like wildfire for 18 months. I believe it’s why Yaron and Sarah were executed” and calling (a) for the passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act as a means of shutting down criticism of Israel on campuses, and (b) for protesters to follow advice from the American Jewish Committee on how to “be intentional not to slip into blood libels and violent rhetoric. That requires some learning as to what would be considered a blood libel and violent.”
• Jayapal (D-WA) 5/27/25: X-post – “Rümeysa Öztürk did not do anything violent. She does not pose any sort of national security threat to America’s interests. She wrote an op-ed — that’s literally it.” [with video clip]
• Nadler (D-NY) 5/27/25: X-post – “Last week, I participated in a Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission hearing, where I highlighted Kingsley Wilson’s history of antisemitism. I told the Commission what I’ve said many times: if President Trump were truly serious about combating antisemitism, he would start with his own administration—including firing Kingsley Wilson, Ed Martin, and Sebastian Gorka. Instead, Trump has promoted Wilson to serve as the Pentagon’s press secretary. As antisemitism rises across the country, the Trump Administration’s actions continue to serve as a catalyst, not a deterrent.”
• Doggett (D-TX) 5/27/25: X-post – “Trump’s attacks on Harvard are attacks on democracy and our economy. This is not about ‘wokeness’ or antisemitism—it’s about silencing dissent and intimidating other institutions into silence. All who care about democracy should join in defending Harvard.“
• Blackburn (R-TN) 5/27/25: X-post – “Universities who refuse to protect Jewish students should not be receiving tens of millions of taxpayer dollars. President Trump is sending a clear message to Harvard: DEI and antisemitism have no place on college campuses or anywhere in this country.”
• Mace (R-SC) 5/27/25: X-post – “If Harvard wants to coddle antisemitism, let them do it without a dime of taxpayer money. Redirect those funds to trade schools who train real workers and respect this country. We don’t fund hate masquerading as ‘education.’”
• Murphy (D-CT) 5/25/25: X-thread – “Trump uses antisemitism as a false pretext to suppress dissent. It’s disgusting, because as as this investigation outlines, Trump gives hiring preferences to people with strong ties to antisemites. 1/ A short summary of what they found. It’s important. 2/ White House official Paul Ingrassia is a vocal follower of white supremacist and antisemite Nick Fuentes. At a Fuentes rally Ingrassia attended, Fuentes exclaimed ‘calling Donald Trump a racist only makes me like him more!’, and the crowd chanted ‘Down With Israel!’ 3/ Before coming to the White House, Trump official Rachel Cauley was a key defender of Jan 6 rioter Tim Hale Cusanelli, an avowed antisemite. In an one video rant, he called Orthodox Jews ‘a plague of locusts’. Cauley attended his trial for support, and sat with his followers. 4/ FBI Director Kash Patel was a key ally of Holocaust denier Stew Peters, boosting Peters’ right wing podcast by acting as one of Peters’ most loyal MAGA guests. Most recently, Peters called the Barstool Sports CEO, who sometimes criticizing Trump, ‘a filthy Jew’. 5/ Antisemitism is a problem in America. But Trump is making it worse. First, by politicizing the fight against antisemitism by viewing it as a political tool to destroy civil society. Second, by rewarding the members of his coalition that trade in vicious antisemitism.”

Other stuff

• Norman (R-SC) 5/29/25: Freeze the Funds, Restore the Standards: Holding Harvard Accountable
• Green (R-TN) 5/29/25: X-post – “The Biden administration stiff armed Saudi Arabia and Qatar while making friends with Iran, the big destabilizer. This caused an imbalance of power in the Middle East, resulting in Hamas invading Israel and the Houthis disrupting shipping in the Red Sea. Yet under President Trump, we now have a leader who is respected on the world stage. More from my interview with @AliciaNievesTV on  @NewsNation”
• Rosen (D-NV) 5/28/25: Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solidify Sanctions on Iran, Target Regime’s Terror Financing [this is S. 1889, covered in last week’s Round-Up]
• Gottheimer (D-NJ) 5/26/25: X-post – “The attempted firebombing of the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv was a vile act of terror. Grateful to U.S. and Israeli law enforcement for their swift action in stopping this terrorist attack.“
• Shaheen (D-NH) 5/23/25: Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on the Trump Administration’s Lifting of Sanctions on Syria

5. Selected Media

Pining for an Era of Greater Love for Israel in Washington

• Jewish Insider 5/30/25: How Congress became impotent on foreign policy [“As the Oval Office dominates foreign policy, pro-Israel advocates rethink their Congress-focused playbook“]
• Jerusalem Post 5/29/25: The importance of bipartisanship – opinion [“Israel should return to its traditional fostering of bipartisan support in its relationship with America.”]

Elections

• Algemeiner 5/28/25: Anti-Israel Michigan Senate Candidate Trails in Early Polling
• Jewish Insider 5/28/25: Gottheimer’s path to the governor’s mansion runs through New Jersey’s Jewish community
• Jewish Insider 5/28/25: Bruce Pearl rumored for potential Senate run [“The Auburn University basketball coach has become a vocal advocate for Israel and against antisemitism, speaking at a Capitol Hill event last week”]
• Jewish Insider 5/28/25: Latest Lawler challenger says antisemitism helped motivate his congressional bid, accuses Republicans of weaponization [“‘I’m running for my community, my congregation and my country,’ former journalist Mike Sacks, running in New York’s 17th Congressional District, said in an interview with JI“]
• New York Post 5/25/25: AOC would trounce Chuck Schumer in primary as party leader ‘bleeding support’ from Dems, Jewish voters: poll

Travel to Israel/Region

• Jewish Insider 5/30/25: Lawler: Regional leaders ‘cautiously optimistic’ about nuclear talks, but ‘realistic’ about Iranian bad faith [“The GOP congressman told JI that, should nuclear negotiations fail, Israel should not have to act against Iran without U.S. assistance”]
• Arutz Sheva 5/28/25: US Congressmen [Reps. Stutzman (R-IN) and Clyde (R-GA)] express support for Israel’s right to sovereignty in Judea & Samaria [“Two senior U.S. Congressmen visited Binyamin and expressed firm support for the historic right of the Jewish people to sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.“]
• The Intercept 5/28/25: Fetterman Went to Israel on NYC Mental Health Nonprofit’s Dime [“The Pennsylvania senator has come under fire for skipping votes and town halls — but he had time for a first-class trip to Israel in March.”]
• Jewish Insider 5/27/25: Sen. Dave McCormick, in Israel, talks about Trump’s Iran diplomacy, Gaza aid [“McCormick said his trip to Israel is a ‘show of solidarity’ during a ‘very tough time’ after killing of embassy staff“]

Israeli Actions in Gaza & West Bank

• IndyBay 5/20/25: Senators Schiff and Padilla Go AWOL as Code Pink Tries to Deliver Petitions
• Discourse Blog 5/29/25: Call It a Genocide, Bernie [“Sanders refuses to say what we all know to be true about Gaza. That’s unacceptable.”]
• Jewish Insider 5/28/25: Pro-Israel Dems say resumption of Gaza aid will refocus attention on hostages
• New York Times 5/27/25: Israeli Forces Said They Killed a ‘Terrorist.’ He Was 14 Years Old. [“Amer’s death has also raised questions about the American response to helping its own citizens. Senators Andy Kim and Cory Booker of New Jersey have called for an American-led investigation into Amer’s death, but the Trump administration has remained largely noncommittal.“]

Targeting Free Speech/Protest

• Jewish Insider 5/30/25: Rep. Landsman: Murder of Israeli Embassy staffers was the culmination of a ‘trajectory’ toward antisemitic violence [“The Ohio Democratic congressman warns that anti-Israel agitators are becoming more threatening“]
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy 5/27/25: The ‘Nonprofit Killer Bill’ Could Rise Again [“A Middle East peace expert argues the legislation will likely reappear because some in the GOP see it as a means to silence free speech.”]
• Jewish Insider 5/25/25: Sherrill calls for more federal action on antisemitism following D.C. murders
• Jewish Journal 5/24/25: Open Letter to AOC and Bernie – Stop legitimizing chants that call for Jewish death or expulsion. And stop torpedoing legislation meant to keep your Jewish constituents safe.

Other Stuff

• New York Post 5/27/25: Ritchie Torres urges Capitol Police to probe baby-faced, anti-Israel social media star who urged support for terror suspect