Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee

Democrats have appointed several pro-Israel lawmakers to key positions on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has been named ranking member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee. According to The Hill, Moskowitz recently won a primary election.

Moskowitz, who is backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), will have significant power over legislation related to Israel, particularly if Democrats regain control of the House, as reported by Haaretz. Other pro-Israel Democrats, including Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Wesley Bell, have also been given key roles on the committee, The Guardian US reports.

The appointments are likely to anger progressive activists within the party who have been critical of Israel's actions in Gaza. The move comes after a series of primary election wins for progressive candidates who have made criticism of Israel a central part of their campaign messages.

Brief written by urgent.news from Haaretz, The Hill, The Guardian US — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.