Congressman Anthony Weiner said last week that there was “no Israeli occupation” in the West Bank and that there were no Israeli troops there.

His comments reveal either a lack of knowledge about the situation on the ground or a disregard for the facts in order to appeal to a constituency that is not willing to hear the whole story. Either way, it’s unacceptable.

The problem is bigger than one Congressman. American leadership is needed to get a real push for peace going. Such leadership will be hard to sustain without open and honest debate in Washington.

We need your help to send Congress a message. Tell your representative that Americans want and deserve a policy debate that is substantive and based on real facts.