Israel war: Rashida Tlaib among Democrats who voted against Israel support resolution

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was among a handful of Democrats who voted against a resolution to support Israel.

Tlaib has consistently made headlines with her vocal criticism of Israel after the deadly Oct. 7 sneak attack by Hamas that killed over 1,200 Israeli civilians. In line with her previous criticism of Israel, Tlaib voted against a Wednesday resolution that voiced support for retaliatory military action from Israel.

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“President [Joe] Biden has committed the United States fully to Israel’s self-defense,” said ranking member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), who also introduced the legislation. “Israel is responding to the Hamas terror organization’s unprecedented attack. The bipartisan resolution will demonstrate this is one issue in which the House of Representatives is united, and I expect it to pass the House with broad bipartisan support.”

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Despite the aforementioned broad bipartisan support coming to fruition on the House floor, Tlaib and other Democrats still voted against the support resolution.

The resolution was called “Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.” It garnered overwhelming support in the House, with 412 yes votes, 10 no votes, six present, and five not voting. All no votes were Democrats, with the exception of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).

Tlaib explained her opposition to the resolution in a statement, arguing that it was “incomplete and biased.”

“I have and continue to denounce the killing of civilians, no matter their faith or ethnicity,” she wrote. “Targeting civilians is a war crime, no matter who does it. Do not confuse my vote against this one-sided resolution with a lack of empathy for all those who are grieving. I voted against this resolution because it is a deeply incomplete and biased account of what is happening in Israel and Palestine, and what has been happening for decades.”

“This resolution rightly mourns the thousands of Israeli civilians killed and wounded in the horrific attacks but explicitly does not mourn the thousands of Palestinian civilians, including over 2,000 children, killed and wounded in the collective punishment of Palestine,” Tlaib continued. “How does treating Palestinian civilians as less than fully human, as legitimate targets for retribution, bring us closer to a just and lasting peace?”

The ethnic Palestinian congresswoman argued the resolution “doubles down on decades of failed policy” and said a true solution would require “ending the blockade, occupation, and dehumanizing system of apartheid.”

Tlaib has drawn heavy criticism for her recent comments on the war in Gaza and Israel, including her refusal to fully retract remarks that blamed Israel for an explosion near a Gaza hospital despite the Israel Defense Forces releasing an intercepted call that seemed to prove Israel was not at fault. Biden agreed with Israel’s account of the explosion.

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The other Democrat Representatives who voted against the resolution were: Jamaal Bowman (NY), Cori Bush (MO), Andre Carson (IN), Al Green (TX), Summer Lee (PA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Ilhan Omar (MN), and Delia Ramirez (IL).

Cami Mondeaux contributed to this report.