The debate over Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas is exposing deep tensions in the House Democratic Caucus as Rep. Andre Carson called fellow Democrat Josh Gottheimer a “punk” and a “coward,” saying the two “could get into something else” after they disagreed over a measure aimed at showing support for Israel.
Since the deadly Hamas offensive earlier this month ignited the conflict in the Middle East, Democratic infighting and anxieties over Israel’s response have become increasingly public as an array of Democrats push unequivocal support for Israel while a number of progressives have grown increasingly critical of the offensive impacting Palestinian civilians.
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