In February, at least two congressional delegations visited Israel, as well as Judea and Samaria. Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Sean Casten (D-IL) went with J Street. Others went with the U.S. Israel Education Association. Only one group seemed to go with open eyes and open minds.

Members of the USIEA delegation met with Israeli officials, Arab Israeli leaders, Palestinian businesspeople, security experts, and local residents.