In May 2018, Housefather distanced himself from his own government and strongly disagreed with Justin Trudeau, when he made a statement that condemned the Israeli military for using excessive force against unarmed civilians and called for an independent investigation into Israel, after an Israeli sniper shot a Canadian Physician, Dr. Tarek Loubani in Gaza. Housefather strongly denounced any claims of not being a forceful advocator for Israel and stated that he always has been and "will continue to be a huge supporter of Israel."Housefather characterizes himself as the one of the most prominent Israeli advocates in Parliament and reiterated his loyalty to his constituents as well as Canada's Jewish community.