Democratic Politicians' Controversial Views on Israel and AIPAC

A bipartisan group of House Representatives passed a resolution affirming that the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state, despite protests from progressive Democrats who argue otherwise. The controversy began when Rep. Pramila Jayapal agreed with protesters at a progressive convention who called Israel a "racist state." While some Democrats condemned Jayapal's remarks, others, including Reps. Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ilhan Omar, voted against the resolution. Meanwhile, Pervez Agwan, a progressive challenger to an AIPAC-endorsed incumbent Democrat in Houston, is taking a different approach by criticizing his opponent for accepting money from AIPAC and speaking out against Israel's treatment of Palestinians.