The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eliot-engel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Eliot Engel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eliot-engel/ 32 32 Longtime US congressman Eliot Engel, whose defeat augured surge in anti-Israel sentiment, dies at 79 https://www.timesofisrael.com/longtime-us-congressman-eliot-engel-whose-defeat-augured-surge-in-anti-israel-sentiment-dies-at-79/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:52:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3799450 AIPAC eulogizes the Jewish lawmaker as a 'steadfast friend of the pro‑Israel community,' while fellow New York Democrats remember him as a 'great champion of the Bronx'

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]]> Democrat lawmakers Meng, Lieu join anti-Semitism task force leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrat-lawmakers-meng-lieu-join-anti-semitism-task-force-leadership/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:45:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2498221 Taiwanese-American representatives, whose districts have large Jewish populations, replacing Jewish Congress members Nita Lowey, Eliot Engel

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]]> Pro-Israel Democrat Gregory Meeks voted chair of key House foreign affairs panel https://www.timesofisrael.com/pro-israel-democrat-gregory-meeks-voted-chair-of-key-house-foreign-affairs-panel/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:35:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2441617 AIPAC, J Street ally from New York to succeed Eliot Engel, winning vote by 148 to 78 over more progressive Joaquin Castro; supports US rejoining Iran nuke deal

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]]> Pompeo’s claims of urgency in Saudi arms deal called into question by new report https://www.timesofisrael.com/pompeos-claims-of-urgency-in-saudi-arms-deal-called-into-question-by-new-report/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:42:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2366985 Government watchdog finds secretary of state had right to use special powers in rushing weapons sales to Middle East, but timeline indicates he took his time in doing so

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]]> Obama gave a House candidate his blessing — after reading his letter to a rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-gave-a-house-candidate-his-blessing-after-reading-his-letter-to-a-rabbi/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:02:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2360585 Jamaal Bowman, who defeated Eliot Engel in June primary, says the former president 'loved' his response to a rabbi who questioned his stances on Israel

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]]> Jamaal Bowman topples Eliot Engel in NY Democratic primary https://www.timesofisrael.com/jamaal-bowman-topples-eliot-engel-in-ny-democratic-primary/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:22:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2349397 Many votes cast by mail yet to be counted, but AP analysis of absentee ballots returned so far shows Bowman’s lead from votes cast in person is too large for Engel to overcome

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]]> The fallout from Eliot Engel’s likely defeat and a look at other US primaries https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-fallout-from-eliot-engels-likely-defeat-and-a-look-at-other-us-primaries/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:23:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2335010 In a changing Democratic landscape, Israel is no longer sacrosanct, and aid to the Jewish state may be conditional

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]]> In NY primary, insurgent Dem takes commanding lead over pro-Israel stalwart https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-ny-primary-insurgent-dem-takes-commanding-lead-over-pro-israel-stalwart/ Wed, 24 Jun 2020 05:33:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2333189 AOC-backed Jamaal Bowman beating veteran Congressman Eliot Engel by more than 20 percentage points; mail-in ballots still to be counted

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]]> Eliot Engel asks pro-Israel PAC to take down its ad slamming his opponent https://www.timesofisrael.com/eliot-engel-asks-pro-israel-pac-to-take-down-its-ad-slamming-his-opponent/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 23:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2330630 Democratic Representative from New York, who is Jewish, says he has no connection to Democratic Majority for Israel, but calls for removal of its ad targeting Jamaal Bowman

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]]> Sanders endorses Eliot Engel opponent, deepening misery for New York congressman https://www.timesofisrael.com/sanders-endorses-eliot-engel-opponent-deepening-misery-for-new-york-congressman/ Wed, 10 Jun 2020 01:26:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2323938 A series of missteps, and prominent endorsements for Jamaal Bowman, see prominent pro-Israel 16-term Democrat struggling to stave off primary challenge

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]]> Ocasio-Cortez endorses primary challenger to veteran Rep. Eliot Engel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ocasio-cortez-endorses-primary-challenger-to-veteran-rep-eliot-engel/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:57:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2320413 Spokesman for Jewish lawmaker touts endorsements he has received from prominent Democrats for reelection in his NY district, which borders that of the prominent 'Squad' member

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]]> Ousted US State Department watchdog confirms investigations into Pompeo https://www.timesofisrael.com/ousted-state-department-watchdog-confirms-investigations-into-pompeo/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:24:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2320026 Steve Linick tells congressional committee members that prior to being fired by Trump he was probing secretary of state on misuse of government resources, arms sale to Saudi Arabia

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]]> US Congress seeks to curb Trump’s ability to launch military action in Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-congress-seeks-to-curb-trumps-ability-to-launch-military-action-in-iran/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:44:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2257552 President has promised to veto war powers resolution, warns that if his 'hands were tied, Iran would have a field day'

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]]> NY Democrats condemn anti-Semitic attacks, but say unclear what’s fueling them https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-democrats-condemn-anti-semitic-attacks-but-say-unclear-whats-fueling-them/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:24:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2213215 Eliot Engel says he never believed Holocaust could occur in US, but 'it could happen here if people excuse it'; Hakeem Jeffries: 'We’re not going to tolerate this in our community'

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]]> Democrats unveil obstruction, abuse of power charges in Trump impeachment https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrats-unveil-obstruction-abuse-of-power-charges-in-trump-impeachment/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:34:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2199378 US president 'endangers our democracy and our national security,' Judiciary Committee chairman says as House expected to vote next week on would-be third impeachment in US history

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