Clinton's Israel stance expected to rule DNC despite energized left

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http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/24/politics/hillary-clinton-israel-dnc-platform/

Democrats -- seeking to unify after a bruising primary -- are poised for a fight over the party's stance on Israel this summer.

Advocates for greater recognition of Palestinian positions are hoping that the progressive surge spurred by Bernie Sanders could give them their best shot yet at changing the Democratic platform at next month's convention. But they're running into a party establishment that insists the position won't change -- especially with Hillary Clinton, who has deep ties to Israel, at the top of the ticket.
The issue could come up Saturday in St. Louis, where the drafting committee is having its final meeting on the platform before approving draft language. And even with a vote at that level, the fight won't go away as any draft will need to pass the full platform committee and the full convention floor.