House Democrats' pro-Israel wing gains power on panel overseeing foreign policy
A trio of vocally pro-Israel House Democrats were given powerful posts on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, with one taking the reins of the subcommittee that oversees U.S.-Middle East policy. Why it matters: It is a substantial win for the party's pro-Israel wing despite growing pro-Palestinian sentiment among the party's grassroots. And it could have global ramifications, with…
House Democrats' pro-Israel faction secured influential positions on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, with three members appointed to oversee U.S.-Middle East policy. This victory for the party's pro-Israel wing, despite rising pro-Palestinian sentiment among grassroots supporters, could have global implications. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) indicated he would work to bolster U.S. support for Israel if he becomes chair of the Middle East and North Africa subcommittee next year.
Moskowitz, along with Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) and Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), were all given prominent roles on the Foreign Affairs Committee. Bell, a pro-Palestinian progressive, was appointed alongside more moderate Democrats, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Wesley Bell. Notably, Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), a vocal critic of the pro-Israel group AIPAC, was also assigned to the panel.
Greg Meeks, the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, emphasized that the appointees' experience, commitment, and expertise will enhance the committee's work on national security and diplomacy during a critical period of Congressional oversight.
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