U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee

Democratic centrists succeed pro-Israel stalwarts Engel and Lowey as chairs of key House panels

Progressives fail in their bids to replace the veteran lawmakers, who are leaving Congress.

By Ron Kampeas December 3, 2020 4:47 pm

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Gregory Meeks, who said West Bank annexation spending was off-limits with US defense aid, likely to chair House Foreign Affairs panel

The New York Democrat would be the first Black lawmaker to lead the influential panel.

December 2, 2020 4:07 pm

Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar endorses the Israel boycott and is on the influential Foreign Affairs Committee. Here’s what she and her colleagues say.

The first-year lawmaker told JTA that she has already had “fruitful” discussions with the panel’s staunchly pro-Israel chairman, Eliot Engel.

January 23, 2019 5:52 pm

Top House Foreign Affairs leaders urge Kerry to cut P.A. funding

February 1, 2015 7:15 am

Lee Zeldin, lone Jewish GOPer in Congress, wins spot on foreign affairs panel

December 17, 2014 6:05 am

House panel approves expanded Hezbollah sanctions

June 26, 2014 3:20 pm

Israel as ‘major strategic ally’ bill passes key House panel

January 29, 2014 3:30 pm

Lawmakers press Kerry on new Iran sanctions

December 12, 2013 6:25 am

Experts testify in Congress on resurgent European anti-Semitism

By Suzanne Pollak February 28, 2013 11:27 am

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