
16:47, 13/05/2026, Wednesday
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Pro-Palestinian activists confront congressman Torres over Israel ties
Pro-Palestinian activists confronted Democratic Congressman Richie Torres at a Washington event, accusing him of taking up to half a million dollars from pro-Israel lobbying groups, including AIPAC, in a single year.
The protesters called Torres one of the most vocal pro-Israel figures within the Democratic Party, noting that he had at one point described himself as "the embodiment of a progressive pro-Israel." They further accused him of voting to approve military funding that enabled civilian casualties in Gaza, and of prioritizing the interests of a foreign government over those of his own constituents.
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