Israel

This week marks one year since Israeli forces arrested and detained Mohammed Ibrahim, a U.S. citizen, for ten months  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, alongside U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), this week led twelve bicameral lawmakers in demanding accountability for the Israeli military’s nearly ten-month detention of Palestinian-American minor Mohammed Ibrahim. In their letter…

Welch and Mr. Collins were joined by Senator Van Hollen, Representative Balint, human rights leaders, and advocates for press freedom and safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Vermonter and Agence France-Presse (AFP) video journalist Dylan Collins, U.S. Senator Chris Van…

Vermont journalist Dylan Collins will join call for justice for October 2023 Israeli attack that wounded him and killed a Reuters journalist in Lebanon  WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, December 11th at 9:00 AM ET, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will join Vermonter and Agence…

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…