Josh Nathan-Kazis and Larry Cohler-Esses

Senate Battle Erupts Over Charges Israel Violates Human Rights

Ben Cardin, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, hit out at fellow Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy for putting Israel and Egypt on the same level in responding to allegations of human rights violations in each country. “There’s no comparison here,” said Cardin, of Maryland, when asked to comment on a recent letter…