Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota has positioned herself as a staunch supporter of Israel, a stance bolstered by the $314,493 she has received from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to fund her political campaigns. Her unwavering support for Israel, however, raises significant ethical concerns, particularly when viewed through the lens of the ongoing genocide in Gaza by the Israeli military. Despite Israel's genocide campaign murdering nearly 40,000 civilians in Gaza as of August 2024—16,500 of whom are children—Rep. Craig has consistently voted in favor of sending military aid to Israel. In justifying her support for the $3.8 billion in unconditional military aid, she stated, “America does not abandon its allies, and that’s what we showed in the House today. This bipartisan legislation will send long overdue aid to our allies in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and provide civilians in Gaza with much-needed humanitarian assistance.” Yet, this so-called humanitarian aid has been largely blocked by Israeli soldiers, rendering her claims hollow and disingenuous.

Craig's rhetoric also plays into Israel's broader pinkwashing strategy—a propaganda tactic that uses LGBTQ-friendly messaging to divert attention from the country's severe human rights abuses against Palestinians. She has praised Israel as "the only country in the region welcoming to LGBTQ+ people," conveniently ignoring the fact that same-sex marriage remains illegal in Israel, with same-sex couples unable to marry domestically. This selective portrayal of Israel as a beacon of LGBTQ rights not only misleads but also serves to obscure the brutal realities on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank, where land grabs, military occupation, and systemic violence against Palestinians persist. By reinforcing Israel's pinkwashing narrative, Craig is complicit in justifying the ongoing war crimes committed against Palestinians, all while ignoring the devastating human cost—projected to reach 180,000 deaths by genocide according to Lancet—of her pro-Israel legislative actions.

In sum, Rep. Angie Craig’s public support for Israel, backed by substantial AIPAC funding, reveals a troubling alignment with an agenda that prioritizes military aid and imperial alliances over genuine human rights concerns. Her complicity in Israel’s pinkwashing efforts further underscores the ethical contradictions in her stance, as she continues to champion a narrative that downplays the severe and ongoing humanitarian crisis faced by Palestinians.

Representative Angie Craig (D-MN)

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