PROGRESSIVE SPLIT
Far-left lawmakers call for Israel-Gaza cease-fire, breaking with other progressives
Thirteen House Democrats, led by the Squad, called on the U.S. to push for a cease-fire in Israel
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A picture taken from the southern Israeli city of Sderot on October 17, 2023, shows plumes of smoke ascending over the northern Gaza Strip following Israeli military strikes, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas.
Thirteen House Democrats, led by members of the Squad, introduced a resolution on Monday calling on the U.S. to push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. The statement highlights a division between the larger House progressive movement —...