California Representatives Face Lawsuit Over Support for Israel Aid

Lawsuit accuses Reps. Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman of supporting military aid to Israel, alleging taxpayer complicity in genocide.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against California Democratic Representatives Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman by Northern California residents opposing their votes for $26.38 billion in military aid to Israel.
The plaintiffs claim the aid contributes to alleged genocide in Gaza and causes them moral and emotional harm, citing symptoms like anxiety and despair.
The lawsuit seeks to bar the representatives from approving future military aid to Israel and demands damages for emotional distress.
Both Israel and the Biden administration reject accusations of genocide, asserting Israel's military actions aim to dismantle Hamas and not target an ethnic group.
Thompson and Huffman have expressed support for Israel's right to self-defense while advocating for minimizing civilian casualties, a ceasefire, and a two-state solution.