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Supporters of a Tougher Line on Israel Split Over Tactics and Message

During the recent violence in Israel and Gaza, liberals successfully reshaped the U.S. debate on the Middle East. But after the cease-fire, their path forward is far less clear. Read more: https://bit.ly/3gdAvIC<br>

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Supporters of a Tougher Line on Israel Split Over Tactics and Message

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  1. Welcome

  2. The Democrats and activists who efficiently pressured social gathering leaders to be harder on Israel throughout its latest battle with Hamas are actually fracturing over how you can transfer ahead, with sharp disagreements over calls for and tone that would threaten their means to maintain shaping the talk. Some favor proscribing support to Israel or blocking arms gross sales, whereas others favor extra controversial steps reminiscent of boycotts and sanctions.

  3. Many embrace a two-state resolution, with Israel and Palestinian territories as separate international locations, however the sole Palestinian American in Congress is keen on a single state. Whereas a few of these Democrats say they should make it clearer when criticizing Israel that additionally they settle for its proper to exist and defend itself, others are unapologetic about utilizing unvarnished rhetoric.

  4. I see these all as strands of spaghetti on the wall, with the purpose being to attempt to carry the 2 sides to once more sit down and attempt to work out a decision,” Pocan stated. “We could not all advocate for a similar issues, however [we] are all making an attempt to get us to having the US take a extra aggressive function in serving to to allow to conversations that haven’t occurred for means too lengthy.”

  5. He added that he and different liberal Home members will meet over Zoom on Tuesday with State Division officers for a dialogue of the Center East. Assistant secretaries will temporary the Democrats on the administration’s long-term aims in Israel, a State Division official stated, and replace them on the cease-fire and on reduction efforts.

  6. The disputes amongst liberals, which largely revolve round how forcefully to confront Israel, spotlight the all of the sudden fluid nature of the Democrats’ place on the Center East. Many Democrats say they welcome the vigorous debate on Israel, however the discord leaves deeper questions on how President Biden and his social gathering will tackle the risky area within the coming months.

  7. Thank You

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