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Fast Forward 2 Jewish House Democrats call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
'Israel’s war is against Hamas, not the Palestinian people,' said Reps. Jerry Nadler and Dan Goldman
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Fast Forward House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Hamas Oct. 7 massacres
The resolution was approved 412-10, with another six members voting present
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Fast Forward More than half of House Democrats endorse Biden’s backing of Israel in Hamas war
Some of the letter’s signatories have been outspoken critics of Israel in the past
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Politics Jamaal Bowman’s Jewish allies counter efforts to unseat him over his stances on Israel
Some Democrats and rabbis have encouraged George Latimer, Westchester’s county executive, to challenge US Rep. Jamaal Bowman in 2024
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Fast Forward ‘Hamas will be washed away’: Top congressional leaders pledge support for Israel
The top-level turnout was a testament the degree to which the pro-Israel community has galvanized the political class since Hamas invaded Israel
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Fast Forward With no speaker of the House, a congressional resolution supporting Israel has broad support and nowhere to go
Ninety percent of the House backed the resolution by Tuesday, but there was no way to vote for it
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News How Democrats are parsing their language to talk about Israel and Gaza
A close look at their words shows the increasing complexity of views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict within the party that a large majority of American Jews identify with
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News Dems and GOP united on Israel against Hamas, but will gridlock halt progress?
Unlike previous rounds of fighting with the Palestinian group, even progressive lawmakers are supporting Israel, but the caustic atmosphere in Washington could block legislation on military and diplomatic aid.
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