Congressional Democrats were quick to issue statements of support for Israel over the weekend as harrowing stories about Hamas’ brutality emerged. On Tuesday, 390 lawmakers co-sponsored an overwhelmingly bipartisan resolution in the House denouncing “the barbaric war launched by Hamas” and reaffirming Israel’s right to self-defense. The outpouring of support for Israel in Congress included leading progressives who have been vocal advocates of an independent Palestinian state and the rights of all Palestinians. AdvertisementStill, not every Democratic lawmaker is staunchly backing Israel in the wake of the attacks. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), the House’s only Palestinian American, drew harsh criticism for referring to Israel as an apartheid state and calling for the U.S. to cut funding to the country.

Source: Huffington Post October 11, 2023 13:47 UTC