Three pro-Israel Democrats—Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Wesley Bell, and Jared Moskowitz—have been appointed to influential roles on the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee. Jared Moskowitz will serve as ranking member on a sub-committee, while Wasserman Schultz and Bell also join the panel.

These appointments come despite a wave of progressive primary victories by candidates who have centered their campaigns on criticizing Israel and its actions in Gaza. The move is seen as sharply counter to the growing sentiment within the Democratic Party's left wing and is likely to provoke discontent among progressive activists.

The committee plays a crucial role in shaping US foreign policy, and the inclusion of these pro-Israel Democrats highlights ongoing tensions within the party regarding the US stance on Israel and Gaza.

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Guardian US: Three pro-Israel Democrats given key roles on House foreign affairs panel