Squad' Members Face Backlash for Misidentifying Jewish Colleagues

WHO:

Fox News - Sen. John Fetterman declared anti-Israel stances a "red line," threatening to quit the Democratic Party.

Fox News - Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J.; Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa.; Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.; Sen. Chuck Schumer; Sen. John Fetterman; Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

NY Post - Rep. Josh Gottheimer, 51, has been in Congress since 2017.

WHAT:

Fox News - Rep. Josh Gottheimer criticized the growing influence of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party, stating, "The DSA are not Democrats. They’re socialists, who want to hijack the Democratic Party."

Fox News - Rep. Summer Lee accused Gottheimer of being among Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," confusing him with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Fox News - Lee and Omar were among 103 Democrats who voted last week for a failed amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie that would have prohibited $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel.

Fox News - Gottheimer voted against the amendment proposed by Rep. Thomas Massie.

Fox News - Rep. Summer Lee accused Rep. Josh Gottheimer of being among Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," confusing him with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Fox News - Gottheimer pointed out that Lee and Omar had voted for a $60.8 billion Ukraine aid package before Shapiro signed an artillery shell for Ukraine.

Fox News - Lee and Omar were among 103 Democrats who voted for a failed amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie that would have prohibited $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel.

Fox News - Rep. Summer Lee accused Rep. Josh Gottheimer of being among Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," confusing him with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Fox News - Gottheimer criticized the influence of democratic socialists, stating, "The DSA are not Democrats. They’re socialists, who want to hijack the Democratic Party."

Fox News - Lee and Omar were among 103 Democrats who voted for a failed amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie that would have prohibited $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel.

Fox News - Rep. Summer Lee accused Rep. Josh Gottheimer of being among Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," confusing him with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Fox News - Joel Rubin stated, "I think what Sanders and the Sanders operation have done is shove into our system the most categorically anti-Israel, antisemitic candidates that we’ve seen in a generation."

Fox News - Rubin described Sanders as an "outright hostile actor" pushing a "hate-based narrative" surrounding Israel.

Fox News - Joel Rubin, a former campaign official for Sen. Bernie Sanders, accused Sanders of pushing "the most categorically anti-Israel, antisemitic candidates" in recent years.

Fox News - A social media attack by Summer Lee and Ilhan Omar on Josh Gottheimer backfired after Lee confused Gottheimer with Shapiro.

Fox News - Gottheimer criticized the influence of democratic socialists, stating, "The DSA are not Democrats. They’re socialists, who want to hijack the Democratic Party."

Fox News - Gottheimer pointed out that Lee and Omar had voted for a $60.8 billion Ukraine aid package before Shapiro signed an artillery shell for Ukraine.

Fox News - Lee and Omar were among 103 Democrats who voted for a failed amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie that would have prohibited $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel.

WHERE:

Fox News - The exchange occurred on Capitol Hill.

Fox News - Shapiro signed the artillery shell during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Pennsylvania.

WHEN:

Fox News - The vote on the $60.8 billion Ukraine aid package occurred in April 2024.

Fox News - The failed amendment from Rep. Thomas Massie was voted on last week.

WHY:

Fox News - Gottheimer has increasingly accused his own party of applying a double standard to antisemitism, noting that Democrats condemn antisemitism from the right but are silent on the left.

Fox News - Rubin expressed disappointment in Sanders, stating, "I had higher hopes for a senator who is Jewish, and his team who knows very well what’s out there."

Fox News - Rubin stated that Sanders' actions are designed to undermine Democratic unity on Israel and exacerbate the distress of the American Jewish community regarding Israel policy.

Fox News - The internal conflict within the Democratic Party is attributed to growing support for an anti-Israel agenda among progressive candidates.

Fox News - Gottheimer has accused his party of applying a double standard to antisemitism, noting that Democrats condemn antisemitism from the right but are silent on the left.

HOW:

Fox News - Gottheimer used social media to respond to Lee's accusations, including a screenshot of the "Official House Roll Call" for the April 2024 vote.

Fox News - Rubin warned that the actions of progressive candidates could "gut American Jewish confidence in the Democratic Party."

Fox News - Rubin criticized Sanders for endorsing candidates who have made statements about Israel that he considers antisemitic, including Graham Platner, Melat Kiros, and Abdul El-Sayed.

Fox News - Gottheimer used social media to respond to Lee's accusations, including a screenshot of the "Official House Roll Call" for the April 2024 vote.

(UPDATED July 24, 2026 00:17 UTC)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer has voiced strong criticism of the growing influence of democratic socialists in the Democratic Party, declaring, "The DSA are not Democrats. They’re socialists, who want to hijack the Democratic Party." In a heated exchange, Rep. Summer Lee accused Gottheimer of being among Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," mistakenly confusing him with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. This comes as Lee and Omar were part of 103 Democrats who recently voted for a failed amendment that would have blocked $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel, while Gottheimer opposed the amendment, highlighting his concerns about a perceived double standard on antisemitism within his party.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 21:19 UTC)

In a heated exchange, Rep. Summer Lee accused Rep. Josh Gottheimer of being one of the Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," mistakenly confusing him with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Gottheimer responded by highlighting that both Lee and Rep. Ilhan Omar had previously voted for a substantial $60.8 billion aid package for Ukraine before Shapiro signed off on artillery support for the country. He has also raised concerns about a double standard within his party regarding antisemitism, pointing out that Democrats often condemn it when it comes from the right but remain silent on similar issues from the left.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 16:24 UTC)

In a heated exchange, Rep. Summer Lee accused Rep. Josh Gottheimer of being among Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," mistakenly confusing him with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Gottheimer, in response, criticized the influence of democratic socialists, asserting that "The DSA are not Democrats. They’re socialists, who want to hijack the Democratic Party," while also addressing concerns about antisemitism within his own party. He took to social media to counter Lee's claims, sharing a screenshot of the "Official House Roll Call" from an April 2024 vote where he and 102 other Democrats opposed an amendment that would have cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 13:26 UTC)

In a heated exchange, Rep. Summer Lee accused Rep. Josh Gottheimer of being among Democrats who "sign bombs and vote to drop them," mistakenly confusing him with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Meanwhile, Joel Rubin criticized Bernie Sanders, calling him an "outright hostile actor" and claiming that his team has introduced some of the most anti-Israel candidates seen in a generation, expressing disappointment in Sanders as a Jewish senator. Rubin warned that the actions of progressive candidates could undermine American Jewish confidence in the Democratic Party.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 02:53 UTC)

Senator John Fetterman has drawn a firm line regarding anti-Israel stances, threatening to leave the Democratic Party if such views persist. Meanwhile, Joel Rubin, a former campaign official for Bernie Sanders, has accused Sanders of supporting candidates he describes as "the most categorically anti-Israel, antisemitic" in recent years. Rubin believes that Sanders' actions are undermining Democratic unity on Israel and increasing concerns within the American Jewish community about the party's stance on Israel policy.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 01:30 UTC)

In a heated exchange on Capitol Hill, Rep. Josh Gottheimer criticized his fellow Democrats, particularly Reps. Summer Lee and Ilhan Omar, after a social media attack against him backfired when Lee mistakenly confused him with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Gottheimer highlighted their previous support for a significant Ukraine aid package and pointed out the internal conflict within the Democratic Party regarding its stance on antisemitism, accusing the party of a double standard. He responded to Lee's accusations with a screenshot of the official House roll call from the April 2024 vote, emphasizing the growing divide over progressive candidates' anti-Israel sentiments.