There is a clear division within the Democratic Party over support for Israel.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib , Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., who is Jewish, is calling out House Democrats who did not vote for a resolution supporting Israel.
“I think he’s not acting in a role as a Member of Congress," explained Rep. André Carson, D-Ind., who is Muslim,. "I think he’s shown himself to be very emotional, and most cowardly people, when you confront them, they’re afraid.
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