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Palestinian Americans lobby Congress to shift Israel policy
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More than 300 Palestinian American constituents met with House and Senate members from 26 states, according to Al Jazeera English, as the Trump administration seeks $2.8 billion in military funding for Israel. Organisers said the meetings aimed to demand a fundamental change in US policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The advocacy effort came amid broader debate over American military aid to Israel, which has faced increased scrutiny from some lawmakers and constituents over its operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
