More centrist Democrats defend the president's plan to support Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks.
NEW YORK -- Palestinian American groups continued calls for a ceasefire in Gaza Friday after President Joe Biden on Thursday night made his case to the American people to stand by Israel and help fund their war against terrorism.The liberal wing of the Democratic Party has been calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Several lawmakers from our area have signed a ceasefire resolution sponsored by Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush.
Related story: Biden makes case that aid for Israel and Ukraine will 'pay dividends for American security'On Thursday, Palestinian American groups blasted both Gottheimer and another New Jersey congressman, Bill Pascrell, for supporting Israel's right to defend itself but rejected answering a question on whether Hamas should be held responsible for starting the conflict. They held the press conference in front of Pascrell's Paterson office.
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