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The amendment “would restrict our country’s ability to confront Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations in the region who are sworn enemies of both the United States and Israel,” the House minority leader said.
“We are prepared for any scenario,” the prime minister assured.
Melissa Chaudhry, who is running in Washington state as a Democrat but has said she would switch to the Green Party, told JNS that she was “forced into a corner by an aggressive and dishonest political opponent.”
Eyal Ostrinsky told JNS that the 125-year-old Zionist institution is broadening its support for Jewish communities worldwide, while reaffirming its mission of settlement, forestry and national development.
“This was just an opportunistic move and then not really sincere,” the Jewish congressman said of his fellow House Democrat.
The petition calls on members to support “cross-chapter and cross-caucus solidarity” and reject “any effort there may be to attempt a split,” after DSA leaders clashed over the organization’s 2028 presidential endorsement process