Bell has consistently maintained that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas and said he would be supportive of the U.S. ally if elected.
Bush accused Israel of an “ethnic cleansing campaign” as the country retaliated.
A group of 30 rabbis from the area endorsed Bell in the spring and accused Bush of antisemitism.
Bush confirmed the federal investigation but referred to the complaints as “baseless.”Both Bush and Bell argued that the race is about more than just the Middle East.
On Friday, Rep. Katherine Clark, a member of House Democratic leadership, traveled to Missouri to stump for Bush.
Persons:
LOUIS —, Cori Bush, Bush, —, “ I’m, ”, Wesley Bell, Bell, Louis County’s, Israel —, Jamaal Bowman, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, she’s, ” Bush, I’ve, “, Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, ” Bell, Louis . Bell, Republican Sen, Josh Hawley, Jeff Roberson, Mike Brown, Michael Brown Sr, Katherine Clark, Bowman
Organizations:
LOUIS, LOUIS — Democratic, NBC News, Israel, Justice Department, Democratic, “, St, Israeli, Jewish Federation of St, Republican, NBC, Senate, Sunday, House Democratic
Locations:
Ferguson, Washington, Israel, U.S, York, Gaza, ”, Missouri, Louis, Biden’s State, Palestine, St, Clayton , Missouri, Bush, Ferguson , Missouri, New York