{
  "id": 3543296,
  "title": "House Foreign Affairs Committee adds pro-Israel Democrats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/house-foreign-affairs-committee-adds-pro-israel-democrats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:30:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6052504-moskowitz-jackson-wasserman-schultz-panels/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The House Foreign Affairs Committee has added three Democrats with pro-Israel credentials to its ranks. Rep. Jared Moskowitz has been named ranking member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee. According to The Guardian US, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Wesley Bell are also joining the committee.\n\nThese appointments come as the Democratic party is grappling with a growing divide between pro-Palestinian advocates and members traditionally supportive of Israel. The move is likely to anger left-wing activists who have been critical of Israel's actions in Gaza.\n\nThe appointments follow a series of primary election wins for progressive candidates who have criticized Israel. The new members will take on key roles in shaping US foreign policy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Three pro-Israel Democrats given key roles on House foreign affairs panel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/three-pro-israel-democrats-given-key-roles-on-house-foreign-affairs",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:23:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}