US EditionDNC Chair Withdraws Gaza Resolution, Calls for Task Force to ‘Move Forward United’
After a divided vote on competing Israel-Gaza resolutions, DNC Chair Ken Martin withdrew his proposal and will form a task force to seek consensus among party factions.
- On August 26, 2025, the Democratic National Committee met in Minneapolis where Chair Ken Martin withdrew his resolution on the Israel-Hamas war to allow more inclusive discussion.
- The withdrawal came after a panel discussion featuring Martin’s resolution advocating for a ceasefire and humanitarian assistance, contrasted with a progressive proposal calling for halting weapons shipments and ending military support to Israel.
- Martin’s resolution passed initially but faced criticism for not addressing Israel's response to Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, while the progressive resolution failed via voice vote amid party division.
- Ahead of the vote, party activists sent nearly 5,000 emails expressing their views, and Martin emphasized the need for the party to move ahead together and maintain unity.
- The withdrawal signals continued debate within Democrats, prompting Martin to form a task force to include diverse voices and potentially revisit an official position at a future meeting.
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Democratic Infighting over Gaza Reaches DNC, Prompting Chairman to Pull Resolution After Backlash - The Virginia Star
by Misty Severi Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin on Tuesday withdrew a resolution regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict after receiving pushback when a rival resolution failed to pass, which prompted an outcry from younger members. Democrats have been heavily divided on Israel since war broke out in 2023 between Israel and Hamas, following Hamas’ terrorist attack inside Israel on October 7, killing about 1,200 and taking a…
Top Democrats delay decision on Gaza war stance
The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on Israel's war on Gaza this week. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other. The debate played out on Tuesday as the DNC gathered in a downtown Minneapolis hotel behind a security checkpoint for its annual summer meeting. There were two competing resolu…
DNC Panel Affirms Priorities as Gaza Debate Continues
A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel approved a slate of measures at its summer meeting in Minneapolis, while two Gaza-related measures produced the day’s largest split. Early in the Aug. 26 meeting, members advanced Chair Ken Martin’s humanitarian-focused Gaza resolution. The text cited the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and the hostages still held by the terror group, detailed the Israel–Hamas war’s toll, urged secure an…
Divide Over Israel Emerges at DNC Summer Meeting
Infighting flared Tuesday among Democrats at the party's summer meeting in Minneapolis regarding how the party will respond to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip, with progressives favoring a tougher stance against the Jewish state. Members of the Democratic National Committee's left wing pushed for a resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire, an arms embargo and suspension of military aid to Israel, and recognition of a Palestinian state, T…
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