Overview
- Engel’s family confirmed Friday that he died in the Bronx, saying he was surrounded by loved ones and suffered complications from Parkinson’s disease.
- He represented parts of the Bronx and Westchester for 16 terms from 1989 to 2021 and rose to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
- He was a leading pro‑Israel voice, pressed for U.S. action in Kosovo during the 1990s war, and helped broker the Harkin–Engel Protocol to curb child labor on cocoa farms.
- His congressional career ended after a 2020 Democratic primary loss to Jamaal Bowman following scrutiny over his time in the district and a hot‑mic remark.
- Leaders including Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Ritchie Torres, along with AIPAC and the American Jewish Committee, praised his service, and Rep. George Latimer said the House plans a floor tribute.