Pelosi-backed candidate Connie Chan calls for full arms embargo on Israel

Connie Chan, a Democratic candidate endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California's 11th congressional district, has called for a full arms embargo on the Israeli government. Al Jazeera reported that Chan made the statement during a televised debate on Thursday night, shortly before mail-in ballots are sent to local voters. [1]

During the debate, Chan stated that on her first day in Congress she would vote to end a genocide in Gaza and to end an apartheid state. Chan, who currently serves as a San Francisco supervisor, is facing fellow Democrat and California state Senator Scott Wiener in the primary race. [1]

Pelosi served as the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives and was the first woman to lead a major political party in Congress. She has represented California's 11th congressional district, which encompasses most of San Francisco, since 1987. [2]

The United States has provided military aid, financial support, and weapons shipments to Israel throughout the ongoing war in Gaza. These shipments have included guided missiles, artillery shells, and defense systems. [3]