Cory Booker has consistently been one of the Democratic Party's most vocal supporters of Israel. His dedication is evident through frequent trips to Israel and participation in AIPAC's policy conferences. Booker even took to the Senate floor to commend Israel during the intense 2014 Gaza conflict. Notably, he was the sole Democratic co-sponsor of the Israel Anti-Boycott Act, a controversial bill that aimed to criminalize support for the BDS movement in specific scenarios, drawing criticism from free speech advocates.
As one of AIPAC's bought politicians, Booker continues to insist on Israel's right to exist while never speaking about the rights of Palestinians with statements such as, "...we must redouble our efforts toward achieving a lasting peace that guarantees Israel's right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state."
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Standing for Nothing, Current Affairs, April 2026
Politico’s AIPAC narrative misrepresents Democratic candidates’ views on Israel, Jewish Insider, March 2026
While Some Democrats Ditch AIPAC, Cory Booker Cashes In, Sludge, December 2025
US Senator criticised for not mentioning Gaza in 25-hour speech, The New Arab
Cory Booker Says He and AIPAC President “Text Message Back and Forth Like Teenagers”, The Intercept, March 2019
