Iran
Risch (R-ID) 9/9 : Ranking Member Risch: IAEA Should Censure
Iran
Cornyn (R-TX) 9/8: Tweet – “Iran is blocking United
Nations atomic agency inspectors’ access to nuclear-related sites and continues to expand its nuclear
activities, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in two confidential reports Tuesday”. Linked to
article, Iran Blocking IAEA Access to Nuclear-Related Sites (Wall
Street Journal)
Meeks (D-NY) & McCaul (R-TX) 8/31: Meeks, McCaul Urge
Biden Administration to Prioritize Securing the Release of American Citizens Unjustly Imprisoned in Iran
Senate Codel to Middle East
Van Hollen (D-MD) 9/9: Van Hollen, Colleagues Release
Statement Following CODEL to Lebanon, Israel
Murphy (D-CT) 9/9: Murphy CODEL Concludes Visit to Lebanon,
Israel, West Bank, Tunisia, Greece
Ossoff (D-GA) 9/9: PHOTOS: Sen. Ossoff Meets With Key
Leaders in Middle East, Greece Israel
Jewish Insider 9/9: Democratic senators pushed consulate reopening during Israel
meetings [also see Twitter thread from Ossoff’s office summarizing the whole
trip]
Israeli President Herzog 9/3: Tweet – “Bipartisanship is
a sacred pillar of the U.S.-Israel alliance. Delighted to welcome a delegation of U.S. Democratic Senators
to Jerusalem. Held an open discussion with Senators @ChrisMurphyCT, @SenBlumenthal, @ChrisVanHollen &
@ossoff about our shared interests and values.”
Murphy (D-CT) 9/3: Tweet – “In our meetings today in
Israel w Prime Minister Bennett and other officials we stressed the importance we place on reopening our
consulate in Jerusalem to better serve Palestinians. This consulate was open for over 100 years before being
cruelly shuttered by President Trump.”
Van Hollen (D-MD) 9/3: Tweet – “Yes, we had good
meetings and raised this issue. It was also a commitment @POTUS made and important that he keep his word,
follow through, and reverse Trump’s harmful decision.”
Jewish Insider 9/1: Senate delegation set to meet with Bennett, Lapid and Herzog while in Israel
Murphy (D-CT) 8/31: Tweet – “Wheels down in Beirut.
Visiting Lebanon and Israel over the next few days w @ChrisVanHollen @SenBlumenthal and @ossoff to work on a
solution to the political and economic crisis in Lebanon and to build bridges with the new Israeli coalition
government.”
Murphy (D-CT) 8/30: Murphy, Blumenthal, Van Hollen, Ossoff
Travel to Lebanon, Israel, West Bank to Discuss Regional Security and Democracy
Mr. Bennett Comes to Washington
Tlaib (D-MI) 8/29: Tweet – “.@POTUS: Did we get a
commitment from the PM that the Israeli government* would uphold Palestinian human rights?” Linked
to POTUS tweet – “It was an honor to welcome Israeli Prime
Minister Naftali Bennett to the White House today. We strengthened the enduring partnership between our two
nations and underscored the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security.”
Green (R-GA) 8/28: Tweet – “Remove Joe Biden
immediately! Our country is in danger being controlled by a man who can’t even stay awake in a meeting with
Israel’s Prime Minister. We have already seen his decisions as Commander in Chief! 13 dead & our
military demoralized!” Linked to The Post Millennial tweet – “WATCH: Joe Biden appears to
doze off in the middle of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett” [the story that Biden
fell asleep during his meeting with Bennett was debunked almost immediately, including by Bush White House
alum Ari Fleischer , but Green has not deleted her tweet]
Pallone (R-NJ) 8/28: Tweet – “I’m glad to see @POTUS
uphold our country’s strong bond with Israel. I look forward to seeing our two countries work together in
the future toward our mutual interest in a safe and secure world.” Linked to
article, Biden, Bennett open new chapter in U.S.-Israel relations with White House
visit (Washington Post)
Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) 8/28: Tweet – “Great to see
@POTUS and @IsraeliPM reaffirm their support for the US-Israel alliance and commit to Israel’s safety and
security. I look forward to working to advance our shared interests.” Linked
to POTUS tweet – “It was an honor to welcome Israeli Prime
Minister Naftali Bennett to the White House today. We strengthened the enduring partnership between our two
nations and underscored the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security.”
Deutch (D-FL) 8/27: Tweet – “Today’s meeting between
@POTUS Biden & @IsraeliPM Bennett was historic. I was pleased to hear them affirm support for the
US-Israel relationship, advancing our shared interests and values, & long-standing, bipartisan US
commitment to Israel’s safety & security. Read my statement” Linked to statement.
Gottheimer (D-NJ) 8/27: Tweet – “Welcome to Washington,
Prime Minister Bennett! We look forward to continuing to strengthen the historic, bipartisan U.S.-Israel
relationship in the years to come.” Linked to POTUS tweet – “It was an honor to welcome Israeli Prime
Minister Naftali Bennett to the White House today. We strengthened the enduring partnership between our two
nations and underscored the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security.”
Cassidy (R-LA) 8/27: Tweet – “.@IsraeliPM Bennett is
meeting with the president today to ask the U.S. to not re-enter the Iran Nuclear deal. COMPLETELY AGREE
WITH PM BENNETT.”
McConnell (R-KY) 8/24: Tweet – “Good conversation with
@IsraeliPM Bennett last night. We discussed shared challenges: Global terrorism, Iran’s dangerous
aspirations, anti-Semitism & BDS. Reaffirmed my support for deeper strategic partnership and preserving
Israel’s qualitative military edge & freedom of action.”
Targeting Rep. Tlaib (D-MI) [yes, still]
NOTE: Most of these links are in response to Tlaib’s 8/28 Twitter thread: “Meet Mai Afana’s mother, Khuloud, who is fighting to be
able to bury her daughter & begin her healing. Mai was a mother, loving daughter & successful PhD
student. She was killed by the Israeli government last June. Israel won’t release her body to her family. I
am sharing Mai’s story because I began to only learn last year of this inhumane practice by the Israeli
govt. Without proof, they make claims, and all to just continue to dehumanize Palestinians even after they
have died. We must stand against this form of collective violence. The Palestinian people deserve the same
dignity as any other human being. To deny the right to see their loved ones for a modicum of closure is
another form of painful violence from the U.S. sponsored, Israeli arsenal. Mai’s dead body is one of
hundreds being held. I still remember the Erekat family’s plea last year to release their loving son,
Ahmed’s body. Here is his story. @hrw and other human rights organizations have demanded an end to this
disgusting practice, and the U.S. must join them in that demand. [link]” To learn more about Israel’s practice of holding hostage bodies of
slain Palestinians, check out this new
podcast & related resources from FMEP)
Jewish New Syndicate 9/1: Pro-Israel group urges ethics investigation of Tlaib for retweeting charity with
terror ties
Jewish News Syndicate 8/30: Rashida Tlaib draws backlash over pressure on Israel to release body of slain
terrorist
Fox News 8/30: Tlaib sparks backlash for tweet about woman reportedly killed attacking Israeli
soldiers with knife
JTA 8/30: Rashida Tlaib demands Israel release body of woman who tried to kill troops
Breitbart 8/29: Rashida Tlaib Describes Palestinian Terrorists as ‘Loving’ and ‘Successful’
Washington Free Beacon 8/27: Rashida Tlaib Promoted a Fundraiser for Group Tied to Hamas, Taliban
Miscellaneous
Barr (R-KY) 9/7: Tweet – “The Abraham Accords proves
that Israel—not Iran—is the center point for lasting peace and prosperity in the Middle East. I congratulate
both countries for taking this historic step forward that will strengthen the region for generations to
come.” Linked to article, Eitan Na’eh tapped to be first ambassador to Bahrain (Times
of Israel)
Jewish Insider 8/31: Ben Samuels returns to his roots [“On foreign policy
matters, Samuels made clear that he was eager to take an active role in bolstering the U.S.-Israel
relationship, maintaining that his voice would be a valuable addition to the conversation amid festering
Democratic divisions over the Jewish state. ‘In many cases, a lot of younger Jews don’t always understand
why Israel is important to our collective safety and to Americans and to the Jewish people,’ said Samuels,
who has family in Israel and has visited twice. ‘I think a new generation of younger Jewish leadership is in
a very good position to try to do something about that and help younger Americans and younger Jews
understand the importance of the U.S. relationship with Israel.’”]