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Don't Expect Democrats to Obstruct Trump's Pro-Israel Policies


(Ha'aretz) Jonathan S. Tobin - In the wake of the 2018 U.S. midterm elections and the Democrats' capture of the House of Representatives, the leadership of the Democrats remains solidly pro-Israel, including presumptive House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Whip Steny Hoyer. Some in the new House will make noise about Netanyahu or sign letters Israel won't like, but they lack the power to hinder Trump's ability to conduct foreign policy. For all of the attention given to the victories of critics of Israel, other critics lost - such as Leslie Cockburn in Virginia and Scott Wallace in Pennsylvania. Among the Republicans' House losses was Dana Rohrabacher of California, who was among the handful in the GOP who are not ardent friends of Israel.
2018-11-08 00:00:00
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