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Israel/Palestine

ericson00

(2,707 posts) Sun Jul 10, 2016, 05:10 AM Jul 2016

Clinton backers nix Israel 'occupation' add to Democratic platform

http://www.jpost.com/US-Elections/Clinton-supporters-axe-Israel-occupation-add-in-Democratic-platform-459935

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Saturday rejected a proposal to include a statement in the party's platform calling for Israel's "end to occupation and illegal settlements," CNN reported.

During a convening of the Democratic National Committee's draft platform committee in Orlando, Clinton's backers said such additional language in the party's platform would further inflame tensions and deter from future US efforts in peace talks.

All the more reason in the primary I was with her, and for the GE, I'm With Her.

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