Posted 12/12/2023, 8:44:00 PM
House Democrats Divided Over Israel Policy, Fueling Republican Attacks
- House Democrats deeply divided on Israel policy, causing tensions between lawmakers
- Republicans exploiting divisions by staging hearings, votes to highlight Democratic discord
- Liberal "squad" members increasingly vocal in criticism of Israeli government over treatment of Palestinians
- GOP using issue to attack Democrats, rally support for military aid to Israel
- Democratic leadership struggling to ease internal tensions through closed-door conversations