Two Jewish House Democrats introduced a resolution Thursday that condemns a boycott movement against Israel and reaffirms support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a move to counter the perception that the party is fractured in its support of Israel. Democratic presidential candidates, meanwhile, have shown a new willingness to challenge ­Israeli government policy under Netanyahu. Trump this month called the Democratic Party “anti-Israel” and “anti-Jewish” after House leaders broadened a resolution responding to Omar by condemning all forms of hatred. The task for Democrats, said Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), is that “support for Israel needs to be defined as support for Israel, not support for Bibi Netanyahu,” he said, using a common nickname for the Israeli leader. “He will argue there should be no confusion about Americans who support Israel — they do so out of patriotism for the United States and its ideals,” said the aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the speech.

Source: Washington Post March 21, 2019 22:30 UTC