Lucy McBath
McBath's platform says the U.S.-Israel "intelligence, military, and diplomatic relationships are essential for American interests abroad," and backs "a common sense two state solution" in which "Israelis and Palestinians alike deserve the right to self-determination." No position located on conditioning aid.
McBath represents Georgia's 6th District and is running for re-election.
Her published platform, read in full, states: "Israel is the homeland and refuge for millions of Jewish people who have fled anti-Semitism worldwide. I recognize the tremendous friendship that our country and the State of Israel have enjoyed over the past seven decades; our intelligence, military, and diplomatic relationships are essential for American interests abroad."
It continues on the other side of the question: "I also support a common sense two state solution. Israelis and Palestinians alike deserve the right to self-determination... The United States needs to act as an honest peace broker in Israel and the Middle East at-large."
What the platform does not do is address what the United States should send, condition or withhold, and the research found no separate statement from her on it. Her recorded votes on the tracked bills appear as badges on this card and are mixed; without a statement from her about any of them, none is characterized here.
Tracked votes: backed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 4 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel
- [Position, published 2026-08-12] Her campaign platform, opened and confirmed word for word: "Israel is the homeland and refuge for millions of Jewish people who have fled anti-Semitism worldwide. I recognize the tremendous friendship that our country and the State of Israel have enjoyed over the past seven decades; our intelligence, military, and diplomatic relationships are essential for American interests abroad."
- The research's own summary on anything more specific: "Apart from her general platform position endorsing U.S.-Israel strategic military and intelligence ties, McBath has not issued distinct standalone public statements or led specific non-voting legislative initiatives dedicated to conditioning or altering U.S. military aid and weapons transfers to Israel."
- Her recorded votes on the tracked bills appear as badges on this card. No statement from her about any individual vote was located.
U.S. aid to Palestinians
- No statement located on U.S. humanitarian funding or the aid pipeline. Her platform's two-state and self-determination language is about a political settlement, not about what the U.S. sends, and is not rendered as the latter.
Characterization of the conflict
- [Position, published 2026-08-12] Platform, confirmed verbatim: "I also support a common sense two state solution. Israelis and Palestinians alike deserve the right to self-determination. But I am also deeply concerned that this administration does not have a comprehensive plan to move the peace process forward. The United States needs to act as an honest peace broker in Israel and the Middle East at-large."
- [Earlier record, 2021-05-14] Her statement during the May 2021 escalation: "Israel has a right to defend itself and its allies. The terrorism Hamas perpetuates onto the world must be held to account. For the safety of the Israeli and Palestinian communities, I am praying this comes to a peaceful resolution." Prior band; not opened.
Related rhetoric and lobbying
- The research returned advocacy and third-party items on an AIPAC-organized trip and on PAC endorsements: CAIR Georgia and Jewish Voice for Peace on an ethics complaint (2019), DMFI PAC on backing her in a 2022 primary, and an Israeli government AIPAC event page. Advocacy and other parties' material; consulted, never card sources (C3), and no claim about her is drawn from them.
- [2024-05-02] Mondoweiss coverage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act vote. Third-party framing.
Safety and antisemitism (context)
- [2025-12-18] Introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Frankel to combat antisemitism on college campuses. Context, never the answer to what America sends.
Also in this race: Kevin Martin (Republican) · All Georgia candidates.
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