In an unexpected turn of events, the Democratic Party’s internal rifts have widened as Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, aligns herself with a faction of progressive lawmakers calling on the United States to halt arms shipments to Israel. This significant pivot comes in the wake of a contentious incident involving the death of seven humanitarian workers in Gaza, killed by an Israeli drone strike.
A collective of the Democratic Party’s most left-leaning members, spearheaded by Representatives Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, and Jan Schakowsky of Illinois, have taken a bold step. They dispatched a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, urging the suspension of a recently greenlit arms deal. The letter, which bears the signatures of forty Democratic congresspersons including prominent figures from the “squad” such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Jamaal Bowman, calls for a pause in arms transfers pending a thorough investigation into the drone strike’s compliance with U.S. and international law.
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The letter unequivocally states: “If this strike is found to have violated U.S. or international law, we urge you to continue withholding these transfers until those responsible are held accountable.” It further presses for the cessation of arms transfers should Israel not adequately minimize civilian casualties in Gaza or hinder the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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