House Minority Leader Katherine Clark last week became the highest-ranking member of Congress to characterize the war in Gaza as a “genocide,” according to a video clip obtained by Axios .

Clark’s comments came after she was confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters during an event in her district in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her remarks reflect a broader shift within the Democratic party, as more members back legislation aimed at blocking U.S. arm sales to Israel , marking a departure from the party’s historically strong support for the country.

“We each have to continue to have an open heart about how … how we take action to in time to make a difference, whether that is stopping the starvation and genocide and destruction of Gaza, or whether that means we are working together to sto

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