Israel

We condemn the rape, sexual mutilation, and gender-based violence employed by Hamas terrorists on October 7th against innocent people in Israel and the continued threat against the remaining hostages in Gaza. Read more »

We cannot give an inch to those who would overlook sexual violence specifically against Jews, because they are the heirs to the darkest moments in our history. Today we helped lift that silence and confronted the hate that feeds it. Read more »

Jackie Nespral sits down with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz to discuss her eight-day trip to the Middle East. Read more »

Just back from a four-nation trip to the Middle East as part of a bipartisan delegation pressing Qatar to do more to entice Hamas to release hostages it seized on Oct. 7, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz expressed rage, sorrow and determination over the horrors she saw and heard about in Israel. Read more »

In responsible hands, with responsible regulations, AI can be indispensable in countering hatred online rather than intensifying it. Our Interparliamentary Task Force will continue to convene global lawmakers and digital platforms in search of solutions to mitigate the hazards presented by AI and its algorithms. This dialogue gives us hope that social media and AI leaders can use this remarkable technology to build a better internet. Read more »

About a dozen House Democrats signed a letter to the governing boards of Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Pennsylvania on Friday asking the institutions to update their school policies to combat antisemitism. Read more »

“We hope that the strong bipartisan and stakeholder support for the President's plan to reverse the spread of hatred will be reflected in our nation’s budget.…Congress must step up and deliver funding to support the American Jewish community.” Read more »

This ‘laddered CR’ proposal is yet another spending bill driven by the extremist, irresponsible House Freedom Caucus, and one that recklessly opens the door to a double whammy shutdown and is intended to hold vital funding hostage to fulfill extreme Republican funding goals. Read more »

A group of people who escaped a nightmare in Israel shared their stories during several South Florida stops, saying they’ve lost family members and are still waiting on some of their loved ones to be released by Hamas. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., met with the group Saturday. They’re all family members of hostages held by Hamas. Read more »

We are appalled by the decision of the Governments of Chile and Colombia to recall their Ambassadors from Israel and Bolivia's unilateral suspension of diplomatic relations with Israel. We concur with the Israeli governments assessment that these decisions mark "a surrender to terrorism and to the Ayatollah's regime in Iran. Read more »