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Youth wing of the Democratic Party passes amendment opposing Israel’s ‘ongoing genocide in Gaza’

JL;DR SUMMARY The Young Democrats of America (YDA), the youth wing of the Democratic Party, recently passed a controversial foreign policy amendment describing Israel's military actions in Gaza as "genocide." 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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Palestinian RightsForeign PolicyDemocratic PartyGenocideGaza ConflictStudent ProtestsMiddle East PolicyJewish CaucusYoung Democrats Of America

Places mentioned

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"Fatima Heyward, the newly elected president of the Young Democrats of America, speaking at the organizations convention in Philadelphia last week."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Using the term genocide to describe Israels ongoing offensive in Gaza has become a lightning rod for discussions surrounding the war."
West Bank, Jericho, Palestinian Territories
"The amendment, which passed narrowly at the organizations convention in Philadelphia last week, also expresses opposition to the Israeli governments occupation of the West Bank."
Israel
"The changes to the organizations foreign policy stances underscore a sharp decline in the perception of Israel across the Democratic Party as Israels ongoing war in Gaza wages on after more than 21 months."

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