Everett W Wess

Democrat · U.S. Senate, Alabama

In his platform section on the Gaza and Israel-Palestine conflict, reported June 2026, Wess said he supports Israel's security and advocates "Palestinian rights and humanitarian protections", and encourages "ceasefire efforts, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and a two-state solution".

Wess is a Birmingham attorney and former municipal court judge, and won the Democratic primary runoff on June 16, 2026 to become the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Alabama.

His platform carries a section on the Gaza and Israel-Palestine conflict. Southern Jewish Life reported it on June 12, 2026, quoting him: "I support Israel's security, and I also advocate for Palestinian rights and humanitarian protections. I encourage ceasefire efforts, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and a two-state solution as a means to address the ongoing conflict and promote lasting peace in the region."

Humanitarian aid to Gaza is one of the two things this project tracks, and he supports it. On the other, U.S. weapons and money for the government of Israel, he has set out no position: he states support for Israel's security without saying what the United States should send.

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U.S. aid to Palestinians

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Verification, 2026-08-12

The article was read in full, about 1,400 words, not paywalled. The quoted passage matches character for character. It also records that he placed first with 39.6 percent in the May 19 primary and went to a June 16 runoff.

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### Characterization of the conflict In a campaign platform position detailed in a June 12, 2026 report by *Southern Jewish Life*, Wess framed his perspective on the Gaza and Israel–Palestine conflict as balanced between Israeli security and Palestinian humanitarian needs. He stated:

> *"I support Israel's security, and I also advocate for Palestinian rights and humanitarian protections. I encourage ceasefire efforts, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and a two-state solution as a means to address the ongoing conflict and promote lasting peace in the region."*

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### Rhetoric and lobbying There is no public record or documented statement of Everett Wess taking a position on Israel-related lobbying organizations or political action committees (such as AIPAC). During the Democratic primary runoff leading up to June 16, 2026, his opponent raised the issue of AIPAC funding, but Wess did not engage in rhetoric on the topic.

### Safety and antisemitism There is no public record of statements or actions by Everett Wess specifically addressing antisemitism or safety measures for Jewish communities. His broader public safety platform focuses on domestic judicial fairness, clean government, and community programs within Alabama.

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Also in this race: Felix Barry Moore (Republican) · All Alabama candidates.

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