Source: Fox News
Summary
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is facing internal divisions over Israel’s military actions and the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Democratic Party primaries. The DNC’s Resolutions Committee debated and voted on several resolutions, including ones recognizing a Palestinian state, limiting military aid to Israel, and criticizing AIPAC. The resolutions were referred to the DNC’s Middle East Working Group or defeated. The debate comes as a Pew Research survey shows 80% of Democrats and independents hold unfavorable views of Israel.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The DNC’s Resolutions Committee debates and votes on resolutions, a familiar ritual in the party’s internal divisions. The resolutions are referred to the Middle East Working Group or defeated, a predictable outcome. The debate is fueled by a growing base of progressives who oppose Israel’s actions and a Pew Research survey showing increasing unfavorable views of Israel among Democrats. The DNC Chair pulls his own resolution, a move that is seen as a way to avoid further division.
The process has entered a familiar phase, where the party struggles to find common ground on a contentious issue.
Author: Evan Null
