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Issues / Issue · Aug 1 – Oct 6, 2026

Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank

Five Democratic members of Congress are taking action on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Representative García led a letter condemning settler violence against Palestinians and criticized persecution of Palestinian healthcare workers. Representatives Jacobs, Castro, and Beyer introduced legislation to sanction Israeli settlement expansion. Senator Welch urged passage of a resolution requesting a State Department report on West Bank violence against Americans.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026

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37Members · 36 D · 1 R
34Actions · 33 D · 1 R
19States & territories · MD · TX · CA · VA lead
2Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofJul 9Wk ofJul 16Wk ofJul 23Wk ofJul 303Wk ofAug 6Wk ofAug 132Wk ofAug 206Wk ofAug 274Wk ofSep 33Wk ofSep 106Wk ofSep 171Wk ofSep 247Wk ofOct 12Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 20
StatementsResponses to news 8
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 3
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 2
Other 1

Where they stand

Support · 4

  • DAlsobrooks MDSupports accountability for violence in West Bank
  • DCortez Masto NVVoted for transparency and accountability on settler violence
  • RTenney NYUrged Treasury review of UK trade restrictions targeting Israel
  • DSalinas ORUrged administration to prioritize lasting peace for Palestinian people in Gaza

Oppose · 27

  • DGarcía ILCondemned Israeli persecution of Palestinian healthcare workers and arbitrary detention
  • DGreen TXHighlighted concerns about Israeli settler expansion in West Bank
  • DCastro TXIntroduced sanctions legislation against settlement expansion
  • DBeyer VAIntroduced sanctions legislation against settlement expansion
  • DPanetta CAUrged Netanyahu to contain extremist settler violence in West Bank
  • DVindman VAUrged Netanyahu to contain extremist settler violence and protect communities
  • DMfume MDUrged Netanyahu to contain settler violence and protect Palestinians
  • DPocan WIUrged release of detained Palestinian medical professionals
  • DDeLauro CTOpposed $2.8 billion bomb sale to Israel
  • DSchatz HIIntroduced resolution demanding accountability for American deaths in West Bank
  • DHeinrich NMIntroduced resolution demanding accountability for killings of Americans in West Bank
  • DKaine VAIntroduced resolution demanding State Department investigation of killings of U.S. citizens
  • DBennet CODemanded Netanyahu address settler violence and investigate American deaths.
  • DDexter ORDemanded release of detained Palestinian pediatrician without due process
  • DSlotkin MIPressed Netanyahu to stop settler violence
  • DKelly AZOpposed Israeli government's E1 settlement housing unit tenders
  • DMerkley ORUrged Netanyahu to halt settler violence and investigate deaths
  • DWyden ORUrged Netanyahu to halt settler violence and investigate deaths of American citizens
  • DSchiff CALed senators urging Netanyahu to prevent settler violence and hold perpetrators accountable
  • DWarner VAUrged Netanyahu to prevent and investigate settler violence against U.S. citizens
  • DBooker NJLed senators urging immediate action against settler violence
  • DPressley MADemanded immediate release of U.S. citizen Sama Safi from Israeli military detention
  • DHickenlooper COUrged Netanyahu to prevent and investigate settler violence
  • DDuckworth ILUrged Netanyahu to prevent settler violence and investigate American citizen deaths
  • DPadilla CAUrged Netanyahu to prevent violence and investigate deaths of American citizens
  • DCantwell WAUrged Netanyahu to end settler violence and investigate deaths
  • DBoyle PADemanded investigation into harassment and detention of U.S. citizen by Israeli settlers

What each party did · Democrats 33 · Republicans 1

  • 19Sent letters1
  • 8Statements0
  • 3Criticized0
  • 2Filed or pushed bills0
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DGreen TX4
  2. DVan Hollen MD4
  3. DCortez Masto NV2
  4. DDeLauro CT2
  5. DSlotkin MI2
  6. DGarcía IL1
  7. DCastro TX1
  8. DBeyer VA1

By state

  • MD6
  • TX5
  • CA5
  • VA4
  • OR4
  • IL3
  • CT3
  • NV2

+11 more with fewer actions

Every action

34 actions · 46 releases
  1. Oct 6, 2026
    • Criticism

      DGarcía IL

      Condemned Israeli government persecution of Palestinian healthcare workers and called for their release.

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  2. Oct 5, 2026
    • Statement

      DGreen TX

      Shared Washington Post article about Israeli settlers reshaping West Bank.

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  3. Sep 30, 2026
  4. Sep 29, 2026
  5. Sep 28, 2026
  6. Sep 24, 2026
    • Letter

      DMfume MD

      Sent letter to Netanyahu urging action against settler violence in West Bank.

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    • Letter

      DPocan WI

      Led letter to Secretary of State urging release of detained Palestinian healthcare workers.

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  7. Sep 17, 2026
    • Criticism

      DDeLauro CT $2.8B

      Opposed Trump administration's $2.8 billion arms sale of bombs to Israel.

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  8. Sep 16, 2026
    • Letter

      DBlumenthal CT

      Introduced resolution requiring State Department report on West Bank violence and American deaths.

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  9. Sep 15, 2026
  10. Sep 11, 2026
  11. Sep 10, 2026
    • Letter

      DCortez Masto NV

      Urged Netanyahu to crack down on settler violence in West Bank and investigate American deaths.

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    • Letter

      DDexter OR

      Led 69 colleagues demanding Secretary of State secure release of imprisoned Palestinian pediatrician.

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  12. Sep 9, 2026
    • Letter

      DSchneider IL

      Urged State and Treasury secretaries to protect West Bank economy from destabilization.

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    • Letter

      RTenney NY

      Urged Treasury to review UK-led Israel boycott under U.S. anti-boycott law.

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  13. Sep 3, 2026
  14. Sep 1, 2026
    • Statement

      DMin CA

      Stated support for Israel's right to exist while opposing Netanyahu's military actions.

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  15. Aug 28, 2026
  16. Aug 27, 2026
  17. Aug 26, 2026
  18. Aug 25, 2026
  19. Aug 21, 2026
    • Criticism

      DDeLauro CT

      Criticized Israeli government's refusal to investigate April 2024 attack killing seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza.

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    • Statement

      DGreen TX

      Shared Jerusalem Post opinion article on Israeli settler violence in West Bank.

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  20. Aug 18, 2026
    • Letter

      DBoyle PA

      Sent letter to Secretary of State demanding investigation into U.S. citizen's detention in West Bank.

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  21. Aug 17, 2026
    • Statement

      DGreen TX

      Shared Jerusalem Post article about Israeli official's controversial Gaza comments.

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  22. Aug 5, 2026
    • Letter

      DTran CA

      Led 65 members urging Secretary Rubio to address Israeli restrictions on humanitarian goods to Gaza.

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  23. Aug 3, 2026
    • Letter

      DSalinas OR

      Led letter to Trump administration requesting updates on Gaza peace plan and ceasefire.

      Release ↗

  24. Aug 1, 2026
    • Statement

      DGreen TX

      Shared Jerusalem Post article about Israeli lawyer advocating killing Palestinians.

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