The liberals’ protest has triggered a backlash of its own among Democratic leaders, Jewish lawmakers and more centrist members of the Caucus, wary that congressional attacks on Israel will diminish the strong ties between Washington and Jerusalem at the expense of national security for both countries.
“I’m concerned about what’s taking place in Israel,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), the senior Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “[But] there is a way to seek and get information: You talk, and hear, and understand his viewpoints. And we’re interested in hearing what he has to say.”
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