TELL SPEAKER JEFFRIES: House Democrats appointed a hardline pro-Israel hawk, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, to a key Israel policy role. Democratic leadership is ignoring its constituents and elevating unconditional support for Israel in Congress. Sign the petition: No pro-Israel hawks in foreign affairs leadership!

House Democrats named a hardline pro-Israel hawk, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, to be the lead Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa subcommittee.1 The position is key for setting Israel policy in the House.

Rep. Moskowitz has consistently opposed placing conditions on military aid to Israel. He called an Iran war powers resolution to end Trump's war the "Ayatollah Protection Act."2

Speaker Hakeem Jeffries and House Foreign Affairs ranking member Rep. Gregory Meeks made this disgraceful decision despite an overwhelming majority of Democratic voters opposing more U.S. support for Israel.3 If we pressure Democratic leadership, there's a chance they could reverse this reckless decision.

Sign the petition: Keep pro-Israel hawk Rep. Moskowitz OUT of critical House foreign policy position!

After his appointment, Rep. Moskowitz pledged to strengthen America's relationship with Israel.4

Poll after poll shows that voters oppose more U.S. support for Israel. A recent Demand Progress poll shows that a clear majority of Democratic voters think Israel has too much influence over U.S. foreign policy.

A whopping 70 percent of Democrats say that President Donald Trump is providing too much support to the Israeli government.5 Only 16% of Americans support unconditional aid to Israel.6

As Israel commits horrific atrocities in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, and Democratic voters stake out a clear position opposing support for the Israeli military, Speaker Jeffries's appointment of Rep. Moskowitz is political malpractice AND signals the continuation of U.S. government support for Israel's genocidal violence.

Sign the petition: Tell Speaker Jeffries to reverse pro-Israel hawk appointment to key Middle East policy post.

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

Sources:

  1. Common Dreams, "'Political Malpractice': Israel Hawk Moskowitz Picked for Key House Mideast Post," August 25, 2026.
  2. Demand Progress, "House Dem Leaders Commit Political Malpractice by Elevating Moskowitz," August 25, 2026.
  3. Ibid.
  4. Ibid.
  5. Ibid.
  6. Responsible Statecraft, "Massie Moves to strike $3.3B in Israel military aid from the budget," June 24, 2026.

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