Tim Graham/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) A coalition of nearly two-dozen progressive groups on Monday launched a seven-figure effort to defend progressive Democrats in Congress who have criticized both Israel s military offensive in Gaza and continued U.S. support for Israel marking a major new development in the intraparty battle over support for Israel in the Democratic Party.The "Reject AIPAC" bloc, which includes Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, the Sunrise Movement and the IfNotNow Movement, plans to rally voters as part of a "electoral defense campaign" to support Democrats who have been criticized by the pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs Committee.The coalition will also organize demonstrations calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and for lawmakers to impose new conditions on U.S. military support for Israel as Israel targets Hamas fighters while encouraging lawmakers to sign a pledge to not take campaign contributions from AIPAC.The latter group has d
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