As Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza rages on, the conflict has caused deep divisions throughout the country and particularly within the Democratic Party, with fierce disagreements over support for Israel and Palestine. Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib , the lone Palestinian American in Congress, is at the center of the political debate. A fierce supporter of Palestine and critic of Israel, her comments have drawn both applause and criticism from fellow Democrats. Now, it seems that one of her opponents within the party is willing to spend significant resources to replace Tlaib and unsuccessfully tried to recruit actor Hill Harper, who announced his Senate campaign in July, to sign on to the effort.
