A panel of the Democratic National Committee opted in a voice vote on Tuesday to reject a resolution urging support for a Palestinian state and a complete arms embargo on Israel. It also voted against a proposed amendment, which would have added text to the resolution calling for the release of hostages in Gaza and only a ban on offensive weapons transfers.

The resolutions panel considered that and other measures at the DNC’s summer meeting in Minneapolis.

The panel had passed a proposal from Ken Martin, chair of the DNC, which largely mirrored language from the party’s public platform about the Israel-Palestinian conflict, including calling for “secure and unrestricted delivery of humanitarian assistance” to Gaza and reiterating support for a ceasefire, the release of hostages held in t

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