A split over U.S. policy toward the Israel-Hamas war upended the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting on Tuesday in Minneapolis. After the DNC’s Resolutions Committee endorsed Chair Ken Martin’s measure calling for an immediate Gaza cease-fire, unrestricted humanitarian aid and the release of hostages, Martin unexpectedly withdrew his own proposal, saying the party needed more “shared dialogue” before adopting a position. The reversal followed the panel’s rejection of a stronger proposal by 26-year-old committee member Allison Minnerly that would have imposed an arms embargo on Israel and halted U.S. military assistance. Martin said he will instead create a task force made up of Jewish, Palestinian-American and other party stakeholders to draft language acceptable to the party’s progressive and centrist wings. Earlier in the day, delegates unanimously passed a resolution condemning antisemitism and affirming protections for Jewish Democrats, underscoring the sensitivity of the broader Middle East debate. Members also advanced measures aimed at curbing super-PAC influence in the 2028 presidential primaries, while separate committees opened discussions on the 2028 primary calendar. The Gaza showdown exposed ideological and generational rifts that party strategists say could shape Democratic turnout and fundraising ahead of the 2026 midterms and the 2028 White House race. No timetable was given for the new task force, leaving the party without an official stance on the war until at least its next full meeting in December.