Fact Check: Does the majority of American congress go to Isreal one time per year ?

Fact-Check: "Does the majority of American congress go to Israel one time per year?"

What We Know

The claim that "the majority of American congress goes to Israel one time per year" lacks substantial support from credible sources. While it is true that many members of Congress visit Israel, the frequency and participation levels vary significantly. According to the 2025 USCIRF Annual Report, there is no established pattern indicating that a majority of Congress visits Israel annually.

In fact, specific events such as trips organized by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) do occur, but they do not involve the majority of Congress. For instance, a report from Mondoweiss indicates that in 2023, only 24 House Democrats participated in a trip to Israel organized by AIPAC, which is a small fraction of the total number of members in the House of Representatives (435).

Furthermore, the Congressional Record does not document any formal requirement or expectation for members of Congress to visit Israel annually. It merely reflects the activities and statements made by members, which do not support the claim of a majority visiting Israel each year.

Analysis

The assertion that a majority of Congress visits Israel annually is misleading. The term "majority" implies more than half of the members, which would mean at least 218 members of the House of Representatives or 51 members of the Senate. The evidence does not support this level of participation.

The AIPAC and other reports indicate that while trips to Israel are organized and some members participate, these trips typically involve only a small subset of Congress. For example, the American Israel Education Foundation facilitated trips for delegations, but these do not approach a majority of Congress.

Additionally, the credibility of sources discussing the influence of the Israeli lobby, such as the article from Daily Sabah, highlights concerns about the lobbying efforts but does not substantiate the claim regarding the majority visiting Israel. Such sources may have inherent biases, focusing on the influence of lobbying rather than providing accurate statistics on congressional visits.

Conclusion

Verdict: False

The claim that the majority of American Congress visits Israel once a year is false. Evidence shows that while some members do participate in trips to Israel, these do not constitute a majority of Congress. Reports indicate that only a small number of representatives engage in such visits annually, significantly less than the majority threshold.

Sources

1. 2025 USCIRF Annual Report
2. Congressional Record
3. Israel–United States relations
4. House Democrats take summer vacation with AIPAC in Israel
5. US lawmaker exposes Israeli lobby's 'incredible control over Congress'
6. AIPAC - Members of Congress Visit Israel with AIEF
7. US lawmakers spending summer break with AIPAC touring
8. Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel