Issue Position: Supporting Israel

Issue Position

Congressman Suozzi is a strong supporter of the state of Israel and is dedicated to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship. He has traveled to Israel in both a personal and Congressional capacity over the years. Suozzi has spearheaded efforts that would strengthen Israel's regional security, and regularly voices his support in combating anti-Israel bias and anti-Semitism.

In the House of Representatives, Suozzi has:

Helped pass multiple pieces of legislation to combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad. This includes passage of the Never Again Education Act, which helps teach our children about the horrors of the Holocaust;
Led the passage of the SHIELDS Act, which, now a law, sanctions members of Hezbollah and their foreign backers for their use of human shields and civilian infrastructure to hide hundreds of thousands of rockets aimed at Israel;
Led passage of an amendment in 2018 which detailed Hezbollah's nefarious activities in Lebanon, Russia's cooperation with Iran in Syria, preventing Iran from establishing a foothold on Israel's border, and much more.

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