“It's because I'm close to the president. It is because I am outspoken. And quite frankly, it is because I speak plainly on these issues.”

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On the recordAugust 4, 2025
The recognition would come by embracing the 22 state Arab League Plan just passed this week that calls for a Palestinian state and the recognition of Israel as a Jewish democratic state.
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Ro Khanna
Democratic · California
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newrepublic.com

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the recognition of Palestinian statehood.

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