{"id":2105260,"date":"2023-11-21T18:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-dem-leaves-progressive-caucus-in-break-over-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T18:07:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T23:07:45","slug":"house-dem-leaves-progressive-caucus-in-break-over-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-dem-leaves-progressive-caucus-in-break-over-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"House Dem Leaves Progressive Caucus In Break Over Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-dem-leaves-progressive-caucus-in-break-over-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2105260&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A House Democrat Parts Ways with Congressional Progressive Caucus over Israel-Hamas Conflict<\/h2>\n<p>A House\u200c Democrat has made \u200dthe \u200bdecision to \u200dleave the Congressional Progressive \u2064Caucus due \u2064to differing opinions\u200d on \u200cIsrael&#8217;s war against Hamas. The news broke on Monday when Rep. \u2063Lois Frankel (D-FL) departed\u2062 from the caucus, citing disagreements on the Gaza Strip siege.<\/p>\n<p>In a follow-up\u2062 report on Tuesday, it was confirmed \u200bby Frankel&#8217;s office that she\u200c had indeed left the\u2062 caucus. The decision was attributed to the way some members of \u2063the leftist caucus were responding to the Israel situation.<\/p>\n<p>Frankel&#8217;s removal from the caucus&#8217;s online membership page was also \u200cnoted by the Internet Archive&#8217;s Wayback Machine.<\/p>\n<p>As a\u2064 Jewish representative, Frankel expressed unwavering support for Israel\u200c following the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-orders-complete-siege-on-gaza-vows-to-crush-military-and-governing-capabilities-of-hamas\/\" title=\"Israel imposes 'total blockade' on Gaza, pledges to destroy Hamas' military and governing power.\">terrorist \u2064attacks carried<\/a> out by Hamas on Israeli \u200bsoil. Her\u200b strong\u2064 pro-Israel \u2063stance has put her at odds with members of the leftist &#8220;Squad,&#8221;\u200b who have criticized Israel and prompted\u200c primary challenges in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-in-tight-races-play-catch-up-after-expensive-midterm-campaigns\/\" title=\"House Democrats in tight races play catch-up after expensive midterm campaigns\">upcoming 2024 election cycle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), faced controversy and attempted to apologize after referring to Israel as a &#8220;racist\u200c state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While some\u200b Democrats have called for a ceasefire and expressed concerns about Palestinian\u2062 civilian casualties, others have remained steadfast in their support for Israel&#8217;s fight against Hamas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Frankel was one of the 22 Democrats who voted in favor of censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI),\u200b a member of the &#8220;Squad&#8221; and vice\u2064 chairwoman of the Congressional \u200dProgressive Caucus, for her rhetoric about Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063censure resolution, which passed \u2062with significant \u200bGOP support, reprimanded Tlaib for promoting false narratives about the \u2064Hamas assault on Israel and for advocating for the destruction of the state of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Frankel joined forces with 11 other \u2064House \u200bDemocrats and \u200cmost Republicans to pass a \u200bplan that offset $14.3\u2063 billion \u200din aid for Israel by cutting the same amount\u2064 of funds meant for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus?_gl=1*1xtnwi0*_ga*NzM5MDUwMzIuMTY5OTAxNTg3Mg..*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTcwMDU2OTYyOS42NS4xLjE3MDA1NzA1NjcuNTIuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GET 50%\u200d OFF\u2063 DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The United States \u2062has \u2062a moral duty and national security urgency to aid Israel in defending herself,&#8221; stated Frankel during the vote. &#8220;Make\u2063 no mistake, \u2064Hamas \u2064terrorists and others in the region are out to destroy Israel and kill all Jews.\u2062 We must send \u2064an unequivocal \u2063message to the world that we stand with Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c In\u200c what ways might the Israel-Hamas conflict serve as\u2062 a test\u200b for lawmakers in reconciling their\u200c personal beliefs with the positions of their political affiliations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Er at odds with some members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, who have criticized Israel&#8217;s actions in the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel-Hamas conflict\u2063 has been a long-standing and complex issue, with deeply rooted historical, political, \u2064and religious\u2064 dimensions. As news of the conflict has dominated \u200dheadlines in recent weeks, it has sparked intense \u2063debate and differing \u2064opinions among lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The decision by Rep. Frankel to part ways with the Congressional Progressive \u200dCaucus highlights the challenges faced by politicians when trying to reconcile \u200btheir \u2063personal beliefs and values with the positions of their political affiliations. Frankel&#8217;s\u2063 unwavering support for Israel may have put\u2064 her in conflict with\u2062 the more critical views of some of her fellow caucus members.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063Congressional Progressive Caucus is known\u200d for its progressive and left-leaning policies, which can sometimes lead to differing \u2062stances on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-snubs-gop-leaders-on-new-iran-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Snubs GOP Leaders on New Iran Diplomacy\">foreign policy matters<\/a>. In the\u2062 case of the Israel-Hamas conflict, some members of the caucus have called for a more balanced approach or have voiced criticisms of Israel&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n<p>Frankel&#8217;s departure from the caucus is not only significant because of her pro-Israel stance, but also because it raises questions\u200c about the \u2063ability of caucuses and political groups to represent a diverse range \u200dof\u2063 opinions within their ranks. In this instance, Frankel felt\u200d that she no longer aligned\u2064 with the \u200dviews and values of the caucus concerning Israel.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200bimportant to note that the decision by Frankel does \u2063not indicate a complete shift in\u200c her \u200dpolitical ideology or party \u2062affiliation. As\u2063 a Democrat, she may continue to share similar values and goals with the party, but\u2064 simply could not reconcile \u200cher\u200b position\u200d on the\u200b Israel-Hamas \u200cconflict \u200cwith \u200bthat of the \u200dcaucus.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel-Hamas conflict remains a deeply divisive issue, both within Congress and\u2062 among the general population.\u200b It \u200bserves as a reminder of the challenges faced by lawmakers\u2064 in navigating foreign policy matters that often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-dem-leaves-progressive-caucus-in-break-over-israel\/\" title=\"House Dem Leaves Progressive Caucus In Break Over Israel\">involve complex geopolitical\u200b dynamics<\/a> and deeply held \u2063personal beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict continues to unfold, it is likely\u2062 that more\u2064 lawmakers will grapple with the difficult task \u200bof balancing their personal convictions and party \u200dloyalties. The departure of Rep. Frankel from the Congressional\u200c Progressive Caucus is just one example \u2062of the complexities and challenges faced by \u2062politicians when dealing with international conflicts like the one between \u200cIsrael\u200d and Hamas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A House Democrat, Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL), has left the Congressional Progressive Caucus due to disagreements over Israel&#8217;s conflict with Hamas. The Intercept reported the story on Monday, citing differing opinions on the Gaza Strip siege as the reason. Axios provided a follow-up report on Tuesday, confirming Frankel&#8217;s departure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2105261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2105260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105260"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105260\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2105261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}