Neil Gillespie
I · U.S. Senate special election, Florida · Tier 2/3
Tier 2/3, between “Mainstream pro-Israel” and “Pro-Israel, critical”
He has stated no position on U.S. aid or weapons for Israel. A perennial no-party candidate from Ocala, he lists among his three key messages (Ballotpedia survey, 2026) to “Guarantee the safety of Jews in the United States,” adding “Hold Bibi responsible for allowing October 7th to happen, and for the war on Iran” and “Unfortunately, Israel cannot protect Jews. Its wars are creating antisemitism worldwide.” His campaign blog's sidebar links read “I support Torah Jews Rabbi Shapiro” and “I support Neturei Karta Rabbi Weiss,” and a 2025 post on his personal blog says “I oppose the slaughter of Jews and Palestinians in the Holy Land.”
A 2/3, on a thin record: a survey answer and a blog post. In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he wrote that “Israel cannot protect Jews. Its wars are creating antisemitism worldwide,” and a 2025 post on his personal blog says “I oppose the slaughter of Jews and Palestinians in the Holy Land.” That is criticism of Israel’s wars in his own words, with concern for Palestinians beside it, but he states nothing on U.S. aid or weapons. His call to hold Netanyahu responsible for October 7 is criticism of a leader, and his professed support for anti-Zionist rabbis is support for figures rather than a position of his own. Counter-case: 3, for how bluntly he faults Israel’s wars, though he names no step on aid or weapons.
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elect26 places 2026 midterm candidates on a six-tier spectrum, from 1 (most pro-Israel) to 6 (most critical of Israel).