Rep. Dave Min, whose 47th Congressional District includes Newport Beach, said he will not support U.S. taxpayer funding for offensive weapons to Israel unless Israeli policy changes.

Min, a Democrat, laid out his position in a statement posted Monday, Aug. 31 following a community forum with Jewish American constituents. The exact date and location of the forum were not disclosed.

Min said he still supports providing defensive weapons so Israel can protect itself and its people. He affirmed Israel's right to exist and defend itself. But he drew a line on offensive arms, saying he would not back that funding unless Israeli policy changes meaningfully.

Min said he strongly opposes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon and Iran. He characterized those actions as contrary to U.S. interests and to Israel's own long-term stability. The Netanyahu government, Min said, appears to be seeking to expand Israel's borders through military action or by condoning settler violence, and to prolong military conflict in the Middle East.

Min said those actions run contrary to the longstanding goal of a two-state solution with self-determination and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. He also said he will not support what he described as an illegal U.S. war in Iran.

Min addressed rising antisemitism directly, saying he has heard stories from Jewish American constituents about a frightening rise in hate. He referenced his previous work confronting anti-Asian hate in Orange County and said a broad coalition is needed to combat antisemitism. He warned against those trying to make antisemitism a political wedge issue, including people who, in his words, have never spoken out against hate before this year.

No response to Min's statement from Jewish community leaders or from his November opponent, Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux, appeared in public records as of publication.

Min, a House Oversight Committee member first elected in 2024, led the June 2 primary with 50,500 votes in unofficial returns, according to the Orange County Register. Le Roux finished second with 27,539 votes. Both advance to the November general election under California's top-two primary system. The redrawn CA-47 district, which also includes Irvine, Laguna Beach, Dana Point and several other south Orange County cities, backed Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by 10 percentage points in 2024, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Min and Le Roux will face each other in the November general election.