{
  "id": 3593501,
  "title": "Democrats elevate pro-Israel lawmakers to key foreign affairs posts, angering progressives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/democrats-elevate-pro-israel-lawmakers-to-key-foreign-affairs-posts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:12:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-08-27/ty-article/.premium/democrats-tap-pro-israel-lawmakers-for-key-house-posts-angering-progressives/000001a0-3f92-d268-a1fe-3fd64eec0000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nMoskowitz, 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "House Foreign Affairs Committee adds pro-Israel Democrats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/house-foreign-affairs-committee-adds-pro-israel-democrats",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:30:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}