The chair of the Democratic National Committee was forced to withdraw a resolution about the war in Gaza that faced backlash from within the party.

Democrats could not agree on what stance to take on the Israel-Gaza conflict during their summer meeting, leading chairman Ken Martin to shelve the issue, the Hill reported.

Martin's resolution called for a cease-fire in Gaza and a two-state solution - demands that were rejected by the left as too moderate.

A stronger resolution called for an arms embargo against Israel and suspension of U.S. military aid, but it was rejected by the committee, angering the left.

Chaos at DNC meeting

In the interest of unity, Martin decided to withdraw his own resolution, which had passed, and called for a task force to study the matter further.

“Earlier today, I introduced a resolution … which was focused on finding common ground in our party on a very heartbreaking humanitarian issue, and it’s aligned with our party platform," Martin told the DNC’s Resolutions Committee. "This crisis in Gaza is urgent and my resolution is focused on that humanitarian crisis and makes it clear that it must be addressed as the emergency that it is.

“I know that there are some who are interested in making changes today," he continued. "But as we’ve seen, there’s divide in our party on this issue. This is a moment that calls for shared dialogue, that calls for shared advocacy, and that’s why I’ve decided today, at this moment, listening to the testimony and listening to people in our party, to withdraw my amendment and resolution to allow us to move forward in a conversation on this as a party.”

While most Democrats in Congress continue to support arming Israel, a socialist faction within the party says the Jewish state is perpetrating a "genocide" in Gaza that warrants a total severance of U.S. backing.

“We urge that, beyond calling for a ceasefire, that we acknowledge the devastation and we also outline actionable items for our elected officials,” said DNC member Allison Minnerly of Florida, who submitted the rejected proposal.

Dems wandering

The war in Gaza is just one issue dividing Democrats, who have been wandering in the political wilderness since President Trump's historic victory last fall locked them out of power in Washington D.C.

To a lesser extent, the Gaza conflict has scrambled Republican politics as well, dividing pro-Israel conservatives from isolationists in the MAGA movement, such as Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who recently used the term "genocide" to describe what is happening in Gaza.

Many Democrats have expressed disappointment with their party leadership, which they see directionless, dated, and unable to confront President Trump effectively. Martin was elected chair in February to chart a new course, but he's clearly having some difficulty.

"No one should confuse unity with unanimity. We are all, in this big tent party of ours — we are all unified for one single goal to stop Donald Trump and put this country back on track,” Martin said in his opening remarks.

The party establishment has kept a careful distance from Zohran Mamdani, the anti-Israel socialist running for mayor in New York who has energized the progressive base.