Progressive Democrat Targets Israel

Ro Khanna Calls for 'Zero Weapons to Israel'

The progressive congressman, mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, told supporters that any future US leadership should cut off all aid and arms sales to Israel.

Eliana Fleming

NOV 15, 2026 18:28

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Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna, whose name has been floated as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, has called on any future US leadership, regardless of who occupies the White House, to block all aid and arms sales to Israel.

Khanna made the remarks at a gathering of supporters and then shared them on social media. He urged future leaders to put significant distance between the United States and Israel and said any future administration must "recognize the genocide we all watched happen on our phones." Srugim, which reported the remarks, described his call as a de facto boycott of Israel.

"People are rejecting AIPAC, condemning the genocide Americans saw with their own eyes, and telling the leadership: zero aid to Israel, zero weapons to Israel," Khanna said.

He went on to criticize military action that Srugim linked to the war against Iran. "When they come and say, 'Mr. President, we need an aerial bombing campaign against a rogue regime,' a president, no matter which president, must say, 'Not on my watch,'" Khanna said.

This is not the first time Khanna has clashed with Israel. A member of the Democratic Party's progressive wing, he has spoken out against the Jewish state on many occasions. In July 2026, he visited Judea and Samaria and accused Israel of what he called "a policy of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank."

Khanna's popularity has been growing, and in recent months he has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the White House in 2028.

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