Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres:

'Enslavement of Jews not merely memory, unfolding in Gaza'

Democratic Congressman calls for the liberation of the 59 remaining hostages on Passover.

Ritchie Torres:

'Israel is a responsible guardian of the Abrahamic tradition

Democratic Congressmen notes how 80,000 Muslims were able to pray on the Temple Mount for the first day of Ramadan under Israeli rule while Jews were banned from the Western Wall under Jordanian rule.

Ritchie Torres:

'Where are protesters on Syria massacre? No Jews, No News'

New York Congressman questions the silence of those who spent a year and a half protesting Israel after over 1,000 people, mostly civilians, were massacred in Alawite areas in Syria.

Ritchie Torres to Kathy Hochul:

'Lip service on mask ban meaningless, buck stops with you'

Democratic Congressman rips NY Governor for dragging feet on reinstating a ban on masking in public to combat the antisemitism and violence that characterize anti-Israel protests.

Ritchie Torres:

'If you break law, align with terror, you should lose your visa'

Democratic Congressman reacts to the executive order President Trump is expected to sign today deporting foreign residents who commit crimes during antisemitic, pro-Hamas protests. 'A visa is not a right but a privilege.'

Rep. Ritchie Torres:

'Those who were silent about 10.7 betray MLK's legacy'

Rep. Ritchie Torres spoke about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in a post-Oct. 7th world and proclaimed: 'There is no doubt in my mind that Dr. King would have spoken out with moral clarity against the barbaric violence and terror of October 7th.'

'Genocide Cuisine'

Israeli restaurant in New York City vandalized

Miriam restaurant in Park Slope found vandalized with the words “Israel Steals Culture” and “Genocide Cuisine” spray-painted in red.

Ritchie Torres:

'Scandal that Gov. Hochul not even trying to combat antisemitism'

Democratic Congressman from New York criticises Gov. Kathy Hochul for failing to mention antisemitism even once in her State of the State speech and 140-page report.

Rep. Torres:

'ICC should be sanctioned for distorting law beyond recognition'

US Representative Ritchie Torres announced that he will vote in Congress to sanction the International Criminal Court after it issued arrest warrants for Israel's leadership.

Ritchie Torres condemns 'The Columbia Intifada'

Democratic Congressman calls for 'a revolution of the responsible against the Intifada idiocy of the far left' after anti-Israel campus group publishes newspaper filled with anti-Israel screeds.

Ritchie Torres:

'Attacking Floyd Mayweather is like attacking Israel'

Democratic Congressman from New York calls mob that assaulted boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in London "unhinged" for the attack.

Rep. Torres calls out NYT for saying murdered Rabbi 'disappeared'

Democratic Congressman reacts to abduction and murder of Chabad emissary in the UAE, criticizes New York Times for writing that Rabbi Zvi Kogan 'disappeared' when he was kidnapped and murdered.

Pro-Israel Rep. Ritchie Torres wins reelection

Democrat Ritchie Torres wins more than 77% of the votes, defeating Republican Gonzalo Duran and independent Jose Vega.

Rep. Torres:

'Harvard brought their problems on themselves'

Rep. Ritchie Torres responds to disappointment expressed by Harvard University President Alan Garber with the university’s fundraising efforts: More disappointing than Harvard’s fundraising is its failure to combat campus antisemitism.

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Torres tells protester 'greatest threat useful idiots like you'

Rep. Ritchie Torres accosted by anti-Israel protester at climate conference, tells her the 'genocide' she accuses him of is 'a figment of your imagination.'

Baruch College attempted to cancel Rosh Hashanah event for safety

CUNY institution attempted to force Jewish students and faculty to cancel Rosh Hashanah celebration due to fears of anti-Israel protesters, backs down after intervention by Rep. Ritchie Torres.

Rep. Ritchie Torres:

'Anti-Zionism is or can be a form of antisemitism'

Rep. Ritchie Torres: 'If you’re making antisemitic threats or tropes that substitute the word ‘Zionist’ for ‘Jew’, you’re guilty of both Anti-Zionism and antisemitism.'

'Palestinians have to be violent'

Marc Lamont Hill blasts Rep. Ritchie Torres

Ex-CNN pundit fired for calling for the destruction of Israel attacks pro-Israel Congressman for opposing violence, supporting demilitarized Palestinian state.

Ritchie Torres:

'Newsflash to media: Hostages didn't 'die,' they were murdered'

NY Democratic Congressman criticizes media for saying the 6 hostages Hamas executed, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, 'died' instead of saying they were murdered.

Rep. Torres to US airlines:

'Suspension of flights to Israel has the effect of a boycott'

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticizes three major US airlines for continued suspension of flights to Israel, says they are “effectively boycotting” the country.

Ritchie Torres:

There is now a 4th anti-Israel D, Disinformation

New York Congressman says Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's sharing of a photoshopped image of a fake poll showing Israelis supporting the rape of terrorist prisoners proves the need to expand Natan Sharasnky's famous 'Three Ds' antisemitism test.

Ritchie Torres:

'Israel is damned if does and damned if it doesn't'

New York Democratic Congressman notes Israel's critics who demanded a more 'surgical' approach to the war with Gaza criticize it even for surgical operations like the assassiantions of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh.

Ritchie Torres:

'When Iran calls to destroy Israel, no one cries 'escalation''

New York Democratic Congressman says selective accusations of 'escalation' are only made when Israel defends itself for Iran and its terrorist proxies, not when it is attacked or threatened.

Ritchie Torres:

Campaign against Gov Shapiro should be seen as wake-up call

'Majority of Congressional Democrats have a pro-Israel voting record, Democratic primary voters are voting out anti-Israel incumbents,' Rep. Ritchie Torres notes.

Ritchie Torres:

'Only Israel is accused of escalation after taking 7,000 rockets'

New York Democratic Congressman pushes back at criticism that Israel is 'escalating' tensions with recent assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders after being attacked so many times over the last 10 months.

Ritchie Torres:

'Free Palestine movement seeks Final Solution, not freedom'

Rep. Torres reacts to photograph of anti-Israel protester in Washington with sign calling for a 'Final Solution' against 'Zionists,' following violent anti-Israel riot during Netanyahu's address to Congress.

'Hamas is emboldened'

Pro-Israel congressman calls out Netanyahu

Rep. Ritchie Torres criticized the Israeli Prime Minister for a video in which the latter accused the US of withholding arms shipments.

Mohamed Hadid posts racist messages about Ritchie Torres

Palestinian Arab real estate Mogul Mohamed Hadid sends multiple bigoted messages to NY Democratic Congressman over Torres' support for Israel following October 7.

Rep. Ritchie Torres to Gallant: 'Israel is not alone'

Congressman Torres (D-NY) meets Israeli Defense Minister in Tel Aviv, says "Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas in the wake of October 7th, just like the US had a right to defend itself against Al Qaeda in the wake of 9/11. Highest priority must be the release of the hostages and the removal of Hamas from power.”

Rep. Ritchie Torres to Arutz Sheva:

'US stands with Israel'

Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) speaks to Arutz Sheva during visit to Israel, warns pro-Israel Democrats have obligation to prevent far-left anti-Israel forces from taking over party.

Ritchie Torres vows 'fierce urgency' to free hostages

Congressman Torres visits Hostages Families Forum in Tel Aviv during UJA-Federation of New York delegation to Israel, praises courage of hostages' families.