{"id":2650045,"date":"2026-08-26T15:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-pro-israel-democrats-join-house-foreign-affairs-committee\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T15:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:54:00","slug":"three-pro-israel-democrats-join-house-foreign-affairs-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-pro-israel-democrats-join-house-foreign-affairs-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Three pro-Israel Democrats join House Foreign Affairs Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fthree-pro-israel-democrats-join-house-foreign-affairs-committee%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=2650045&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--><p>The House Foreign Affairs Committee has appointed several Democrats with varying views on Israel, highlighting increasing divisions within the party regarding U.S. policy towards the country. Notably, Rep. Jared Moskowitz,a strong supporter of Israel,was named ranking member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee,emphasizing his commitment to strengthening U.S. alliances in the region. Other appointed members include Congress members Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Wesley Bell, both pro-Israel advocates who won their primaries against progressive challengers critical of Israel. The committee also features Rep. mark Pocan, a critic of Israeli policies and supporter of reducing military aid, and Rep. Jonathan Jackson, who has sponsored legislation to restrict arms transfers to Israel and acknowledged accepting campaign contributions from AIPAC. These appointments reflect ongoing debates within the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel and influence the party\u2019s stance as it heads into the 2026 midterm elections amid rising intra-party tensions on foreign policy issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-foreign-affairs-committee\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2404\">House Foreign Affairs Committee <\/a>added several <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"249\">Democrats<\/a> with differing views on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> to its ranks Tuesday, underscoring the growing divide within the party over U.S. policy toward the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was named ranking member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, which oversees U.S. policy toward the region, including aid to Israel. Moskowitz, a staunch supporter of Israel, defeated an anti-Zionist Democratic challenger in his primary last week.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4701379\/pro-israel-democrats-house-foreign-affairs-committee\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Three pro-Israel Democrats gain power on House Foreign Affairs Committee<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4700263\/feeding-our-future-fraud-case-ilhan-omar-meals-act\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Judge in Feeding Our Future case found Ilhan Omar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-in-feeding-our-future-case-found-ilhan-omars-lax-provisions-invited-fraud\/\" title=\"Judge in Feeding Our ...s lax provisions invited fraud\">relaxed provisions made food program \u2018vulnerable<\/a> to fraud\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4698247\/hakeem-jeffries-jared-kushner-common-ground\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>After Jeffries-Kushner meeting, here\u2019s where Trump could work with Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt a moment of enormous change across the region, I\u2019ll work to strengthen America\u2019s relationships with Israel and our Gulf allies, expand regional peace, advance American diplomacy, and ensure our foreign policy is grounded in strength, security, and reality,\u201d Moskowitz <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepMoskowitz\/status\/2092291289089753522\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepMoskowitz\/status\/2092291289089753522\">wrote on X<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m ready to get to work.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moskowitz, who has consistently affirmed giving military aid to Israel, said he would use his new position to influence policy in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf Democrats take control of the House, I\u2019ll be in a position to help steer U.S. policy on Israel and the Middle East,\u201d Moskowitz <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/08\/25\/democrats-israel-moskowitz-house-foreign-affairs?utm_campaign=mrf-utm_campaign=editorial&#038;utm_source=x&#038;utm_medium=owned_social&#038;utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;mrfcid=202608256a828741d061505a29956780\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/08\/25\/democrats-israel-moskowitz-house-foreign-affairs?utm_campaign=mrf-utm_campaign=editorial&#038;utm_source=x&#038;utm_medium=owned_social&#038;utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;mrfcid=202608256a828741d061505a29956780\">told Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reps. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debbie-wasserman-schultz\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1713\">Debbie Wasserman Schultz<\/a> (D-FL) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4674887\/wesley-bell-fends-off-challenge-cori-bush\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4674887\">Wesley Bell<\/a> (D-MO) were also appointed to the committee. Both are strong supporters of Israel and defeated progressive primary challengers who criticized their positions on the country. Wasserman Schultz, who won a competitive primary in Florida\u2019s newly drawn 20th Congressional District against a progressive challenger, has received $1.5 million from pro-Israel PACs throughout her career, according to the watchdog group Track AIPAC. Bell, who is supported by AIPAC, defeated Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate Cori Bush. Bush has been a vocal critic of the Jewish state, repeatedly referring to the war in Gaza as a \u201cgenocide.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee will also include Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-pocan\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"5801\">Mark Pocan<\/a> (D-WI), a progressive and outspoken critic of Israel and AIPAC. Pocan recently supported efforts to reduce U.S. military assistance to Israel, including an amendment to cut $3.3 billion in funding. The amendment failed, but 103 Democrats voted for it, and 98 opposed it, highlighting the party\u2019s divisions over U.S. support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4493942\/jesse-jackson-family-endorsement-juliana-stratton-unauthorized\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4493942\">Jonathan Jackson<\/a> (D-IL) is also moving into the ranking member position on the committee\u2019s Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jackson has said he would accept campaign contributions from AIPAC but has also criticized Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"378\">Benjamin Netanyahu <\/a>and his policies toward Palestinians. He has sponsored legislation seeking to restrict arms transfers to Israel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4694275\/dsa-embarrassing-high-college-students-sarah-bedford\/\">DSA IDEAS ARE \u2018EMBARRASSING\u2019 AND SOUND LIKE THEY COME FROM \u2018HIGH COLLEGE STUDENTS\u2019: SARAH BEDFORD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Greg Meeks (D-NY), the committee\u2019s ranking member, said the new members\u2019 \u201cexperience, commitment, and expertise\u201d would strengthen the panel\u2019s work as it confronts challenges to U.S. national security and diplomacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appointments come as Democratic candidates face growing pressure from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian factions within the party, making Israel policy an increasingly prominent issue heading into the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\"> 2026 midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats with varied Israel views join House Foreign Affairs Committee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2650046,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP24120853829157.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,41632,4671,32726,35343],"class_list":["post-2650045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-house-foreign-affairs","tag-israel","tag-middle-east","tag-u-s-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP24120853829157.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650045","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\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2650045"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650045\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2650051,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650045\/revisions\/2650051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2650046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2650045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2650045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2650045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}