Gaza

Welch highlighted need for continued U.S. leadership in the Middle East to secure lasting peace, ramp up delivery of desperately needed food aid  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remarks from the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) expressed great relief at the ceasefire in Gaza…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released a statement following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a plan to end the war:  “I am deeply relieved that a peace agreement has been reached to stop the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the second anniversary of Hamas’ terror attack on Israel, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) filed a Senate Resolution condemning antisemitic hatred.  In his resolution, Senator Welch condemned Hamas for its violent terrorist attacks on Israel and denounced antisemitic attacks and hateful…

“It’s a critical step that the US and other nations recognize Palestinian statehood now,” said Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., in a statement Thursday. From left: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Becca Balint and Sen. Peter Welch. Photos by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Vermont’s three members of Congress are…

NEW YORK, NY—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement in support of France and Saudi Arabia’s summit at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which focused on support for the two-state solution and an end to Israel’s war campaign in Palestine:  “The war in…