Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) drew criticism on Thursday after announcing that he won’t accept any new donations or support from AIPAC and that he will return all of the pro-Israel group’s prior donations.

“I’m cautiously optimistic that the recent breakthrough in Gaza will move us closer to ending the horrific violence in the region,” stated the congressman, generally viewed as centrist. “A political resolution that allows Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace is exactly the kind of framework I’ve been calling for from the beginning.”

“I support Israel’s right to exist, but I’ve also never been afraid to disagree openly with AIPAC when I believe they’re wrong,” he added. “In recent years, AIPAC has aligned itself too closely with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government.

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