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arriving in Detroit. Tlaib, a progressive Democrat and the first Palestinian American woman in Congress, expressed her opposition toward U.S. policy with Israel to Biden. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
President Biden speaks with Reps. Rashida Tlaib (left) and Debbie Dingell on Tuesday after arriving in Detroit. Tlaib, a progressive Democrat and the first Palestinian American woman in Congress, expressed her opposition toward U.S. policy with Israel to Biden.
Evan Vucci/APFor decades, Israel had solid bipartisan support for Israel from Capitol Hill. But progressive congressional Democrats have started to question support for the policies of the Israeli government. Palestinian rights activists also feel tied to the growing power of racial justice movements in the United States. NPR political correspondent Asma Khalid explains.
Peter Beinart, editor-at-large of Jewish Currents, says more Americans are hearing Palestinian voices in the media, and some Democrats can now criticize Israel without fear of losing their next election.
Additional reporting in this episode comes from NPR's Connor Donevan and Eli Newman with member station WDET.
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This episode was produced by Brent Baughman, Brianna Scott and Lee Hale. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Wynne Davis, Joe Neel and Bruce Auster. Additional reporting from NPR's Connor Donevan and Eli Newman with member station WDET. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.
