In the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, more than a dozen Democrats signed onto bills like House Resolution786 that voiced more concern over ensuring deliveries of humanitarian aid into the Hamas-run Gaza Strip than support for U.S. efforts to win the release of hostages, including American citizens. While that effort’s sponsor, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), was long antagonistic toward Israel and Jews, outside the United States, that nuance was lost in the Gaza Strip.