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U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell's official portrait, November 2016 (Photo: Wikimedia)

Rep. Dingell declares, ‘my heart has always been with the children of Palestine’ after withdrawing support from a bill that promotes their human rights

By Michael Arria September 16, 2019 5

Rep. Debbie Dingell has withdrawn her support from a bill that promotes the human rights of Palestinian children.

Rep. Betty McCollum (Photo: Aaron Lavinsky, Dml - Star Tribune)

A new report says Israel arrested 69 Palestinian children last month, how many more Dems will sign onto a bill that promotes their human rights?

By Michael Arria September 5, 2019 9

Israel arrested 69 children last month, do Democrats care?

Rep. Lynch addresses question at town hall in Braintree, MA on August 22. (Credit: Jill Charney)

Democrats oppose child detention on the border– and Jewish activists call for the same stance on Palestine

By Michael Arria September 3, 2019 6

Jewish activists are pressuring lawmakers to support a bill that bars Israel from detaining children with U.S. funds. “You said separating families does not protect U.S. security. That is also true in Israel at this moment and it’s our money that is paying for the Israeli military in very high amounts,” an activist challenged MA Rep. Stephen Lynch.