9 Democrats vote against resolution saying Israel isn't a 'racist and apartheid state' Miles J. Herszenhorn USA TODAY WASHINGTON —
Nine House Democrats voted against a resolution on Tuesday that declares Israel is "not a racist and apartheid state" and condemns antisemitism. The resolution, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, drew criticism for conflating antisemitism with disapproval of the Israeli government. The resolution also forced some progressive Democrats into a vote where they would either be perceived as refusing to condemn antisemitism or contradicting past criticisms of Israel's human rights record.
The resolution passed 412-9, with one lawmaker voting "present." Broad Democratic support for the resolution was never in doubt. "I expect a large number of Democrats to vote for it," Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., chair of the House Democratic Caucus told reporters earlier on Tuesday. "I'll be voting for it, it's a pretty simple resolution."
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Nine House Democrats voted against a resolution on Tuesday that declares Israel is "not a racist and apartheid state" and condemns antisemitism. The resolution, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, drew criticism for conflating antisemitism with disapproval of the Israeli government. The resolution also forced some progressive Democrats into a vote where they would either be perceived as refusing to condemn antisemitism or contradicting past criticisms of Israel's human rights record.
The resolution passed 412-9, with one lawmaker voting "present." Broad Democratic support for the resolution was never in doubt. "I expect a large number of Democrats to vote for it," Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., chair of the House Democratic Caucus told reporters earlier on Tuesday. "I'll be voting for it, it's a pretty simple resolution."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...vote-against-israel-racist-state/70424046007/