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US Congressional Candidate Endorsed by Pelosi Calls for Arms Embargo on Israel

Oct 03, 2026 05:43 PM CT Washington D.C., United States us-politics, arms-embargo, gaza, democratic-party, legislative-pressure

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Connie Chan, a US congressional candidate endorsed by Nancy Pelosi, has publicly called for a full arms embargo on Israel and stated she would vote to end the conflict in Gaza. This reflects a shift in political rhetoric within the US Democratic establishment regarding military aid to Israel, potentially signaling future legislative pressure on US-Israeli defense cooperation.

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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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Candidate Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi, called for a full arms embargo on Israel and to end the 'genocide in Gaza'.

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"Both events involve political actors in the US context reacting to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Event 15 involves a call for an arms embargo, while the new event involves celebrity advocacy highlighting the humanitarian cost, both reflecting the broader political and public discourse surrounding the conflict in the West."