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Source: The Hill

Israel politics trigger Democrats to withdraw support from sexual violence bill

BY TAYLOR GIORNO - 03/28/24 6:00 AM ET

Several House Democrats have withdrawn their support for legislation condemning sexual violence, claiming they were unaware the measure was amended to include controversial language regarding Israel.

But an email obtained by The Hill shows the lawmakers were notified of changes and offered an opportunity to remove their names two weeks before the bill was introduced by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.).

The intraparty drama lays bare the complicated conversations around sexual violence in the war between Israel and Hamas, which has influenced policy discussions on U.S. support for Israel.

“After circulating the resolution, a few changes were made to the text to incorporate new feedback. An email was sent to all co-sponsoring offices highlighting the changes and they were given two weeks to remove their name prior to introduction,” Michaela Johnson, a spokesperson for Dingell, told The Hill.

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