Rightwing group pressures states to pass pro-Israel resolutions
by Chris McGreal from on (#6GGTM)
The American Legislative Exchange Council is promoting a model resolution for state legislatures to support Israel's Gaza offensive
A powerful rightwing pressure group, the American Legislative Exchange Council (Alec), is engineering pledges of unconditional support for Israel's attack on Gaza by state legislatures across the US.
Alec is promoting a model resolution expressing support for Israel's right to pursue without interference or condemnation the elimination of Hamas". A version has been accepted by legislatures in at least eight states, including Pennsylvania, Nebraska and North Dakota.
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