Stories / 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
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 9 | Wk ofJul 16 | Wk ofJul 23 | Wk ofJul 303 | Wk ofAug 6 | Wk ofAug 132 | Wk ofAug 207 | Wk ofAug 274 | Wk ofSep 33 | Wk ofSep 106 | Wk ofSep 171 | Wk ofSep 249 | Wk ofOct 12 | Total |
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| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 23 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 7 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 1 |
Where they stand
Support · 4
- DCortez Masto NVVoted for transparency and accountability on settler violence
- DAlsobrooks MDSupports accountability for violence in West Bank
- RTenney NYUrged Treasury review of UK trade restrictions targeting Israel
- DSalinas ORUrged administration to prioritize lasting peace for Palestinian people in Gaza
Oppose · 29
- DGarcía ILCondemned Israeli persecution of Palestinian healthcare workers and arbitrary detention
- DWelch VTDemanded State Department accountability for killings of U.S. citizens in West Bank
- DJacobs CAIntroduced sanctions on settlement expansion drivers
- DCastro TXIntroduced sanctions legislation against settlement expansion
- DBeyer VAIntroduced sanctions legislation against settlement expansion
- DVan Hollen MDSought accountability for killings of American citizens and Palestinian violence in West Bank
- 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
- DKaine VAIntroduced resolution demanding State Department investigation of killings of U.S. citizens
- DHeinrich NMIntroduced resolution demanding accountability for killings of Americans in West Bank
- 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
- DWyden ORUrged Netanyahu to halt settler violence and investigate deaths of American citizens
- DMerkley ORUrged Netanyahu to halt settler violence and investigate deaths
- DWarner VAUrged Netanyahu to prevent and investigate settler violence against U.S. citizens
- DSchiff CALed senators urging Netanyahu to prevent settler violence and hold perpetrators accountable
- DPadilla CAUrged Netanyahu to prevent violence and investigate deaths of American citizens
- DDuckworth ILUrged Netanyahu to prevent settler violence and investigate American citizen deaths
- DHickenlooper COUrged Netanyahu to prevent and investigate settler violence
- DCantwell WAUrged Netanyahu to end settler violence and investigate deaths
- DBooker NJLed senators urging immediate action against settler violence
- DPressley MADemanded immediate release of U.S. citizen Sama Safi from Israeli military detention
- DBoyle PADemanded investigation into harassment and detention of U.S. citizen by Israeli settlers
What each party did · Democrats 36 · Republicans 1
- 22Sent letters1
- 7Statements0
- 4Criticized0
- 2Filed or pushed bills0
- 1Other0
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Every action
37 actions · 50 releases- Oct 6, 2026
- Criticism
Condemned Israeli government persecution of Palestinian healthcare workers and called for their release.
- Criticism
- Oct 1, 2026
- Letter
Led letter condemning Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in West Bank village.
- Letter
- Sep 30, 2026
- Letter
- Bill
DJacobs CA, DCastro TX, DBeyer VA
Introduced bill to sanction Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank and Gaza.
- Sep 29, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Senate Republicans for blocking resolution requiring State Department report on West Bank violence.
- Statement
- Letter
Sent letter to Netanyahu urging containment of settler violence in the West Bank.
- Statement
Voted for resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices in West Bank.
- Criticism
- Sep 28, 2026
- Letter
- Sep 24, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
- Sep 17, 2026
- Criticism
DDeLauro CT $2.8B
Opposed Trump administration's $2.8 billion arms sale of bombs to Israel.
- Criticism
- Sep 16, 2026
- Letter
Introduced resolution requiring State Department report on West Bank violence and American deaths.
- Letter
- Sep 15, 2026
- Letter
DVan Hollen MD, DMurray WA, DHeinrich NM
Led 20 senators in introducing resolution requiring State Department report on West Bank violence.
- Bill
Introduced privileged resolution requiring State Department report on West Bank violence and American deaths.
- Letter
- Sep 11, 2026
- Letter
- Sep 10, 2026
- Letter
Urged Netanyahu to crack down on settler violence in West Bank and investigate American deaths.
- Letter
Led 69 colleagues demanding Secretary of State secure release of imprisoned Palestinian pediatrician.
- Letter
- Sep 9, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
Urged State and Treasury secretaries to protect West Bank economy from destabilization.
- Sep 3, 2026
- Statement
Supported bill to end Trump's tariffs; pressed agencies on election security; opposed Israeli E1 settlement and West Bank settler violence.
- Statement
- Sep 1, 2026
- Statement
- Aug 28, 2026
- Statement
Led 30 Democratic senators opposing Israeli government's E1 settlement expansion tenders.
- Statement
- Aug 27, 2026
- Letter
Announced privileged resolution demanding State Department report on West Bank violence against Americans.
- Letter
Urged Netanyahu to halt settler violence in West Bank and investigate American deaths.
- Letter
- Aug 26, 2026
- Letter
DWarner VA, DVan Hollen MD, DSchiff CA, DPadilla CA, DDuckworth IL, DHickenlooper CO, DBooker NJ
Urged Netanyahu to crack down on settler violence in West Bank and investigate American deaths.
- Letter
Urged Netanyahu to curb settler violence in West Bank and investigate deaths of American citizens.
- Letter
- Letter
Led letter to Secretary of State demanding release of U.S. citizen detained in Israeli military prison.
- Letter
- Aug 25, 2026
- Letter
Joined colleagues demanding release of U.S. citizen detained in Israeli military prison.
- Letter
- Aug 21, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Israeli government's refusal to investigate April 2024 attack killing seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza.
- Statement
- Criticism
- Aug 18, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 17, 2026
- Statement
- Aug 5, 2026
- Letter
- Aug 3, 2026
- Letter
Led letter to Trump administration requesting updates on Gaza peace plan and ceasefire.
- Letter
- Aug 1, 2026
- Statement
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