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Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov)
July 29, 2026, 2:02 pm
Gottheimer calls out Summer Lee for confusing him with other Jewish Dem named Josh
"You know that's the other Jewish guy named Josh, right?" the New Jersey congressman wrote, after Lee appeared to confuse him with Penn. Gov. Josh Shapiro.
By JNS
Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov/press)
May 17, 2026, 10:52 am
Summer Lee joins Tlaib’s Nakba resolution accusing Israel of apartheid, genocide
The Squirrel Hill rep is one of only 12 co-sponsors of the resolution
By Toby Tabachnick
The U.S. Capitol building. (Credit: Martin Falbisoner via Wikimedia Commons)
May 6, 2026, 9:42 am
Summer Lee among 30 reps asking Rubio to reveal details of Israel’s nuclear program
Letter, from 30 House Democrats, claims US ‘cannot develop a coherent nonproliferation policy’ for Mideast without disclosing details on alleged Israeli atomic arsenal
By Lazar Berman
(L-r) U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker pose during a rally for El-Sayed, April 7, 2026. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
April 22, 2026, 9:22 am
Drawing the line: At a time of rising antisemitism, leadership demands moral clarity
Antisemitism must not be tolerated or excused by anyone, especially those elected to represent all their constituents, including Jewish and Zionist communities.
By Julie Paris
J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami at J Street’s 2022 national conference in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, 2022. (Courtesy of J Street)
April 20, 2026, 2:49 pm
J Street’s Ben-Ami on Israel policy, political endorsements
"I think the real existential threat to Israel as a Jewish and democratic state...is the failure to figure out what to do about the Palestinians."
By David Rullo
(L-r) U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, and Twitch streamer Hasan Piker pose during a rally for El-Sayed, April 7, 2026. (Andrew Lapin/JTA)
April 13, 2026, 3:11 pm
Summer Lee ignores calls to cancel appearance with controversial streamer
Squirrel Hill rep campaigns in Michigan with Hasan Piker
By David Rullo
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov)
March 25, 2026, 4:22 pm
Summer Lee to appear with controversial streamer Hasan Piker at Michigan rallies
Piker has been accused of antisemitism
By Toby Tabachnick
Adam Forgie announced that he is dropping out of the primary election in the 12th District. (Photo provided by Adam Forgie)
March 16, 2026, 11:32 am
Adam Forgie drops out of District 12 Democratic primary
“Many circumstances have brought me to this decision,” he said.
By David Rullo
A plume of smoke rises after an explosion on Feb. 28, 2026 in Tehran as U.S. and Israeli forces launch a strike on Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
March 2, 2026, 10:25 am
American Jewish establishment backs Iran strikes while political divides emerge
Pennsylvania senators support US strikes on Iran; House members Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio condemn strikes
By Grace Gilson| JTA and Toby Tabachnick
Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov)
February 19, 2026, 7:06 pm
Rep. Summer Lee endorsed by new pro-Palestinian PAC
Pennsylvania rep is no longer endorsed by J Street.
By David Rullo
Sen. John Fetterman takes a photo with a community member at the Oct. 7 commemoration event held at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill, on Oct. 12, 2025 (Photo by Joshua Franzos)
October 13, 2025, 10:32 am
Pennsylvania lawmakers react to ceasefire deal
Democrats John Fetterman, Chris Deluzio and Josh Shapiro credited President Trump for the deal. Summer Lee did not.
By Toby Tabachnick
Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov/press)
October 1, 2025, 9:22 am
Summer Lee signs letter supporting flotilla, accusing Israel of ‘genocide’
Letter accuses Israel of forcibly starving Palestinians
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov)
September 26, 2025, 1:47 pm
Summer Lee’s Rosh Hashanah well-wishes followed by Gaza accusations
On Rosh Hashanah, Lee posted a reel on social media condemning the “genocide” in Gaza.
By Toby Tabachnick
Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) speaks outside the U.S. Capitol, Sept. 16, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan D. Salant)
September 18, 2025, 12:17 pm
House Dems push to investigate deaths of Palestinian Americans by IDF, settlers
They say that requests for such probes have been ignored by previous administrations, and that the policy is continuing under U.S. President Donald Trump.
By Jonathan D. Salant
Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov/)
September 11, 2025, 8:49 am
Summer Lee escalates criticism of Israel, calls for U.S. arms embargo amid Gaza war
Lee accuses Israel of "manufacturing a famine"
By Toby Tabachnick
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