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Jon Ossoff on Foreign Policy

 

 


Question of genocide is for International Criminal Court

Q: Are you alarmed by the growing anti-Israel sentiment within your party?

Ossoff: The question of genocide is a question of whether a government has the specific intent to destroy a national or ethnic group. And that is a question for the International Criminal Court. There is no doubt in my mind that Israeli forces prosecuting the war in Gaza violated the law of armed conflict and international humanitarian law. And I care deeply about the security of the Israeli people, among whom are members of my family. I also care about innocent Palestinian life and make no apology for my votes.

Mike Collins: You know, old Jon Ossoff has been out there and recruited, supported, and endorsed this Abdul El-Sayed. He hates Israel, loves Iran. Don't let him fool you. He talks one way, and he votes another way.

Source: Atlanta News First on 2026 Georgia Senate race , Oct 8, 2026

Supports Israel, continuing U.S. military aid

He's a supporter of J Street, the liberal pro-Israel group. They supported him too: During his 2017 campaign for House of Representatives, J-Street's political action committee donated tens of thousands of dollars into his campaign. Foreign policy hasn't been a major issue in his races, but he's spoken to J Street's Atlanta chapter. Ossoff has stated that he's a supporter of Israel and continued U.S. military aid to the Jewish state.
Source: The Jewish Forward on 2020 Georgia Senate race , Nov 6, 2020

Supports blocking arm sales to Saudi Arabia

Q: Support blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia?

Ossoff: Yes. Reject "regime that executes political dissidents, executes people for their sexuality" and brutally murders journalists.

Perdue: No. Voted in U.S. Senate against resolution blocking Saudi arms sales.

Source: CampusElect on 2020 Georgia Senate race , Nov 3, 2020

US should play active role in Israel/Palestine diplomacy

On Mideast: "[Israeli Prime Minister] Netanyahu and [Palestinian Authority President] Abbas are total failures," Ossoff added. He emphasized that he was "strongly committed to Israel's security as a homeland for the Jewish people."

"The U.S. should play an active and constructive role in setting the table for and leading the parties toward constructive diplomacy to put land disputes behind them," he told JI, "so that all people who inhabit this region can live in peace and prosperity and security."

Source: The Jewish Insider on 2020 Georgia Senate race , Jun 5, 2020

Defend the NATO alliance & multinational military exercises

While on Capitol Hill, Jon worked on classified naval, cyber, air, and counterrorism programs. He embarked with the US Navy during multinational military exercises, worked closely with senior officers to improve readiness and capabilities, and helped draft annual defense legislation.

Jon will investigate Russian interference in American politics and defend the NATO alliance, which remains essential to our national security. He will stand with our allies and oppose Russian meddling in Europe.

Source: 2017 Georgia House campaign website, ElectJon.com , Apr 21, 2017

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