Pelosi-Backed US Candidate Calls for 'Full Arms Embargo' on Israel
Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.
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Connie Chan, a candidate endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, has called for a full arms embargo on Israel, according to Al Jazeera.
Chan said she would vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza', positioning herself on the issue as she seeks to take over Pelosi's seat.
The comments place Chan among a number of Democratic candidates who have taken increasingly vocal positions on US arms policy toward Israel amid the war in Gaza.
Further details on Chan's broader platform or the timeline of the race to succeed Pelosi were not included in the available report.
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- Pelosi-backed US candidate calls for ‘full arms embargo’ on Israel — Al Jazeera — All
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