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Philadelphia House race puts spotlight on virulently anti-Israel Democratic candidate 

JL;DR SUMMARY The Philadelphia House race for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District has stirred controversy, especially due to the candidacy of State Rep. Chris Rabb, known for his strong anti-Israel stance. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Bds MovementPalestinian RightsAnti Israel ActivismDemocratic PartyJewish VotersPro Israel GroupsMiddle East PolicyPhiladelphia House RaceChris RabbSharif Street

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"The candidates for Pennsylvanias 3rd Congressional District which includes western Philadelphia, Center City and parts of north Philadelphia include a host of prominent local officials."
Washington DC, United States
"Street also offered his condemnation and condolences following the shooting earlier this year of two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington."
Israel
"A place where their hospitals and schools are not compromised by Hamas commingling military facilities with hospitals and schools."
Central District, Israel
"Street, who is Muslim, has long-standing ties to members of the states Jewish community and has spoken out in support of Israels right to exist and against antisemitism. He traveled to Israel in 2017 on a trip for Muslim legislators organized by the American Jewish Committees Project Interchange, a source familiar with the campaign told Jewish Insider."
Palestinian Territories
"Street added that does not disavow us from having an obligation to the Palestinian people as well, and ensuring that food flows plentifully into the land of Palestinian people, that hospitals and schools are rebuilt and that both Israeli and Palestinian children can live in peace."

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