Jewish Publisher Rips Ossoff Over Israel Voting Record
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 02:16 PM EDT
Add Newsmax On GoogleAtlanta Jewish Times Publisher Michael Morris blasted Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in an open letter Wednesday, telling the Georgia Democrat to "stop lying" about his support for Israel and accusing him of siding against the Jewish state when his votes matter most.
"I apologize for being blunt, but please, stop lying to me and your constituents," Morris wrote. "I hear you claim, over and over again, that you support Israel — that your support is 'ironclad.' It is not."
Morris said Ossoff presents himself as a staunch supporter of Israel when politically convenient but has compiled a Senate voting record that tells a different story.
But when Israel needs actual military support, Morris charged, Ossoff has repeatedly voted to restrict it.
"You are with Israel on the votes that cost you nothing, and against it on the votes that actually matter," Morris wrote. "All that heartfelt sympathy is smoke and mirrors."
Morris singled out Ossoff's July 30, 2025, vote for a resolution that sought to block a U.S. arms sale to Israel. Ossoff later issued a statement defending his position, but Morris rejected the explanation.
"That statement is not evidence of support — it is merely an excuse for the absence of it," Morris wrote.
Morris also hammered Ossoff for supporting some resolutions from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., aimed at cutting off weapons transfers to Israel in late 2024 and again in July 2025.
Morris also said Ossoff went even further on April 15, 2026, when he voted "to block every sale on the floor."
"Did you tell that room your support for Israel is 'ironclad,' the way you tell your Jewish constituents?" Morris asked. "Or does the message change with the audience?"
Morris ended with a direct challenge, urging Ossoff to prove his support for Israel with his Senate votes.
"You campaigned as a supporter of Israel," Morris wrote. "Demonstrate your support with your vote on the Senate floor."
"If instead you choose to keep voting against Israel, at least do not come home and obfuscate your vote — own your record," he added.
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