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RJC Calls on Seven Farrakhan-connected Members of Congress to Resign
Ties to Anti-Semitic Leader Should Not Be Tolerated
Washington D.C. -- Today, in the wake of the news that seven members of Congress are connected to known anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan, the RJC released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks:
RJC Statement on the Anti-Israel Remarks by PA-18 Candidate Conor Lamb
Washington, D.C. -- The Republican Jewish Coalition responded today to a report that Democrat congressional candidate Conor Lamb, who is running in the special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th district, accused the government of Israel of "terrorism" and of targeting Palestinian women and children during the Second Intifada in 2002.
The Troubling Partisan Divide on Israel
Monday, February 5, 2018
By Norm Coleman and Matt Brooks
A new Pew poll shows the sharp partisan divide in sympathies for Israel or the Palestinians, with Republican support for Israel soaring while Democrat support continues to wane.
RJC: Kerry Colludes with Palestinians to Undermine Trump Peace Efforts
Washington, D.C. -- The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks on the news that John Kerry is trying to obstruct the Trump Administration’s efforts to facilitate an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, by encouraging PA President Mahmoud Abbas to reject the Trump Administration’s efforts and wait until Trump is out of office.
Pew: Republican Support for Israel Soars as Democrat Support Wanes
Washington, D.C. -- The Pew Research Center reported today that: “The partisan divide in Middle East sympathies, for Israel or the Palestinians, is now wider than at any point since 1978. Currently, 79% of Republicans say they sympathize more with Israel than the Palestinians, compared with just 27% of Democrats.”
RJC National Chairman and Executive Director Statement on Chairman Ed Royce’s Announced Retirement
Washington D.C. -- The Republican Jewish Coalition released statements from National Chairman Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks tonight, to express the organization’s thanks and appreciation to Congressman Ed Royce on the announcement of his retirement at the end of his current term.
RJC: GOP Leaders Speak Out about Anti-Regime Protests in Iran
Washington D.C. -- Iran has seen a week of anti-government protests, in which more than 20 people have been killed and 450 arrested. The unrest began with small protests over economic issues in one city, but quickly expanded into mass protests across the country calling for political change.
When Iranians took to the streets in 2009, the Obama administration did not respond. President Trump and his administration, along with leading Republican legislators, are speaking out in support of the protesters this time. The RJC thanks President Trump for his leadership in supporting the Iranian people.
Statement on UN Vote Against the U.S. Recognition of Jerusalem
Washington D.C. -- The Republican Jewish Coalition condemned the vote in the UN General Assembly yesterday on a non-binding resolution declaring “null and void” the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to move our embassy there.
RJC Applauds US Veto of UN Security Council Resolution on Jerusalem
Washington D.C. -- The Republican Jewish Coalition released a statement today to applaud the U.S. veto of a United Nations Security Council resolution attempting to nullify U.S. policy recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the intention to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.
Kustoff Bill To Protect Religious Freedom Passes House
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
By Shari Hillman, RJC Information Director
An important bill to protect religious liberty was passed by the House of Representatives on December 11. The Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 is the first bill introduced by Jewish Republican freshman Congressman David Kustoff (TN-8). It has strong bipartisan support and passed in the House by a 402-2 vote.