‘A complete misunderstanding of how this job works’: Jewish Hill staffers push back on staff-level cease-fire protests

Staffers said they fear backlash and ostracization among fellow staff if they were to speak out in support of Israel

In recent weeks, high-profile public protests by some Democratic congressional staff — including anonymous letters and protests seeking to pressure lawmakers into supporting a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza — have captured media headlines, with the staffers involved saying they...

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