Over 500 Democratic staffers urge Joe Biden to ‘hold Israel accountable’
by Martin Pengelly from on (#5J73P)
Open letter comes amid a deepening split in Democratic ranks between progressives and more centrist figures
More than 500 Democratic party staffers and alumni ofJoe Biden's 2020 campaign have signed an open letter calling for the US president to do more to protect Palestinians and hold Israel accountable for its actions in and over Gaza, where a ceasefire currently holds.
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