Glenn Thompson
No public statement since January 2024 was found from Thompson on U.S. weapons or money for the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians. No statement was found in source-checked research across 5 sources.
5 sources checked and resolved, every one listed on the research page. Most candidates at this level have simply never been asked.
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Tracked votes: backed sending U.S. weapons or funding to the government of Israel in 6 of 6 recorded votes.
Research
What was looked for, and what came back
- **U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel:** There are no documented public commentary statements or non-vote actions by Glenn Thompson specifically detailing his policy stance on U.S. military aid or weapons transfers to Israel.
- **Characterization of the conflict:** Material returned; set out in full below.
- **Rhetoric and lobbying:** Material returned; set out in full below.
- **Safety and antisemitism:** Material returned; set out in full below.
What else came back
The card's claim is about what the United States sends, and no position was found there. These sections returned material beyond a bare verdict. It is reproduced word for word so nothing found is lost; none of it is a position on U.S. weapons or money. Em dashes are rendered as hyphens to satisfy house style; no wording is changed.
### Characterization of the conflict * **December 21, 2023:** In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Thompson stated that he "unequivocally stands with Israel" and demanded the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas. He also added that "we must minimize suffering in Gaza and our humanitarian aid efforts must match the need".
### Rhetoric and lobbying * **January 12, 2022:** Upon receiving the "Friend of the Family" Award from the Faith and Freedom Coalition, Thompson stated: *"I am proud to continue to protect innocent lives, defend religious liberties, strengthen American families, and support Israel. We must continue to stand for our conservative principles in the halls of Congress"*. * **July 24, 2024:** During Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of U.S. Congress, Thompson invited James Hayes, a Republican congressional candidate for Pennsylvania's 12th District, as his gallery guest to witness the address.
### Safety and antisemitism * **December 6, 2023:** During a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing, Thompson questioned then-University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill regarding the university's anti-bigotry initiatives, antisemitism education efforts, and faculty involvement with the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. * **July 2025:** During a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing, Thompson questioned interim Georgetown University President Robert Groves concerning reported incidents on campus, including fake eviction notices posted on Jewish students' dorm room doors.
Sources consulted and resolved (5)
- wpsu.org (published 2023-12-22)
- house.gov (published 2022-01-14)
- timesofisrael.com [does not name the candidate in retrievable text]
- youtube.com [does not name the candidate in retrievable text]
- youtube.com [does not name the candidate in retrievable text]
Not found
- No position located on U.S. weapons, arms sales or military funding for the government of Israel.
- No position located on U.S. aid to Palestinians, UNRWA or Gaza humanitarian funding.
- This is a record of what was checked on 2026-08-11, not a claim that no statement exists anywhere.
Also in this race: Ray Bilger (Democrat) · All Pennsylvania candidates.
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