What votes and public statements has jasmine crockett made regarding israel and palestine in congress?
Executive summary
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has a mixed record of votes and public statements on Israel and Palestine: she voted “yea” on H. Res. 771 supporting Israel after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks (reported in profiles and aggregators) and she said she voted against a partisan Israel-aid package pushed by House Republicans on Nov. 2, 2023 (her office statement) [1] [2]. She has repeatedly issued statements condemning Hamas’s atrocities, expressing support for Jewish communities, and calling for ceasefires and humanitarian relief for Palestinian civilians—most recently praising an Israel‑Hamas ceasefire and hostage-release deal and urging swift acceptance [3] [4] [5].
1. Vote for H. Res. 771 — “Standing with Israel” after Oct. 7
Multiple summaries and advocacy trackers record that Crockett voted in favor of H. Res. 771, the House resolution “Standing with Israel as it Defends Itself Against the Barbaric War Launched by Hamas and Other Terrorists,” a vote characterized by some critics as one-sided because it focused on Israel’s response to the October 7 attack [1] [6]. That vote is repeatedly cited by opponents who say it aligns her with conventional congressional support for Israel in the immediate aftermath of the Hamas attack [1] [6].
2. Public condemnation of Hamas and support for Israel’s Jewish community
Crockett’s office issued explicit statements condemning the Hamas attacks and expressing “prayers and steadfast support for the people of Israel and the Jewish community” after the October 2023 attacks, noting “there is no moral justification for the heinous acts” and emphasizing protection of hostages and Israeli civilians [3]. Those statements frame her initial public posture as unequivocal on Hamas’s culpability [3].
3. Votes on other related resolutions and laws — a pattern of complex alignment
Aggregators and social posts credit her with several pro‑Israel votes beyond H. Res. 771, including votes on measures like H. Res. 798 (condemning support for Hamas/Hezbollah on campuses) and other financing or sanction-related measures, while noting Crockett has not accepted AIPAC funds [7] [1]. Independent outlets and fact‑sheets summarize that her congressional record “has included votes to support Israel” following Oct. 7 and on funding measures — a shorthand that reporters use to characterize a series of affirmative votes [6] [7].
4. Opposition to a Republican-crafted Israel-aid bill — fiscal and procedural objection
On Nov. 2, 2023, Crockett published a statement saying she voted against the Israel aid package advanced by Speaker Johnson and House Republicans because it attached partisan spending cuts and was “inadequate, and fiscally irresponsible,” arguing Congress should advance a comprehensive package that also protects Gaza civilians [2]. Her office framed this as a procedural and policy objection to how aid was being delivered, not a categorical rejection of aid to Israel [2].
5. Calls for ceasefire, humanitarian assistance, and a two‑state peace
Crockett has repeatedly called for de‑escalation and humanitarian assistance for Gaza. Her January 18, 2025 statement welcomed the Israel‑Hamas ceasefire and hostage‑release deal as “a great step” toward halting fighting, urged swift acceptance, emphasized aid to Palestinian civilians, and said “a permanent, lasting peace” is necessary for both peoples [4] [5]. These public remarks broaden her record beyond votes to include advocacy for ending civilian suffering [4].
6. How allies and critics interpret the record — competing narratives
Progressive critics and anti‑occupation activists argue Crockett’s votes for Israel‑related measures amount to supporting policies that enable civilian harm and occupation; sources like ReverseCanaryMission label her “complicit in apartheid” and highlight the H. Res. 771 vote as evidence [1]. Supporters and Crockett’s own statements emphasize her opposition to partisan tactics, her lack of AIPAC funding, and her public calls for ceasefire and humanitarian relief to present a more nuanced stance [2] [7] [4].
7. What the sources do not show
Available sources do not mention every individual roll‑call on Israel or Gaza funding across all 2023–2025 measures; they do not provide a complete roll‑call list or cite her votes on every supplemental appropriation. For votes and rhetoric not cited above, not found in current reporting [2] [4] [3].
Limitations and reading the record: reporting and advocacy trackers emphasize different elements—some focus on headline votes (H. Res. 771) while Crockett’s office stresses procedural objections and later statements calling for ceasefire and aid [1] [2] [4]. Both perspectives are supported in the available sources; readers should weigh vote text and full roll‑call records alongside her press statements to form a complete view [2] [4] [1].