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Young Democrats of America calls Israel’s war in Gaza ‘ongoing genocide’
The party’s youth advocacy arm amended its platform last weekend, incorporating growing anti-Israel sentiment in its ranks

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Fatima Heyward was elected as the new president of Young Democrats of America president on July 19th, 2025
The Young Democrats of America, a leading youth advocacy group representing party members under the age of 36, approved a new platform at its recent national convention accusing Israel of “genocide” in Gaza, raising long-simmering internal tensions over Middle...