华盛顿，11月12日——美国众议院民主党领袖哈基姆·杰弗里斯周四呼吁中东发生“戏剧性变化”，并重申他支持以色列和巴勒斯坦的两国方案。
WASHINGTON, Nov 12 - US House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Thursday for "dramatic change" in the Middle East and reiterated his support for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.
民主党在上周中期选举中的压倒性胜利可能导致美国削减对其亲密盟友以色列的支持，这使民主党领袖们的观点成为焦点，他们准备于1月3日掌控国会两院。杰弗里斯是纽约州民主党人，预计将成为下一任众议院议长。
Democrats' sweeping victories in last week's midterm elections could lead to the curbing of US support for its close ally Israel, putting the spotlight on party leaders' views as they prepare to take control of both houses of Congress on January 3. Jeffries, a New York Democrat, is expected to be the next House speaker.
他在每周新闻发布会上说：“现状不可接受，我们需要戏剧性变化。在我看来，那就是确保以色列安全无虞，作为一个犹太和民主国家，与一个独立的巴勒斯坦国毗邻共存，后者为巴勒斯坦人提供尊严和自决权。”
"The status quo is unacceptable, and we need dramatic change.
明年，民主党领袖将主导起草法案并决定哪些立法提交表决，尽管共和党总统唐纳德·特朗普仍有权否决国会通过的法案。推翻否决需要众议院和参议院均以三分之二多数通过。
And that looks like, as far as I'm concerned, making sure you have a safe and secure Israel, living side by side as a Jewish and democratic state with an independent Palestinian state that provides dignity and self-determination for the Palestinians," he said at a weekly press conference. Next year, Democratic leaders will have the lead in writing bills and deciding what legislation comes up for a vote, although Republican President Donald Trump retains the power to veto measures passed by Congress.
许多获胜的民主党人在竞选时曾反对对以色列的军事援助以及美国与以色列对伊朗的战争，这些问题预计明年将在国会受到更严格的审视。
It takes two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate to overcome a veto.
华盛顿历来支持通过谈判实现的两国方案，尽管特朗普政府一直专注于自己关于加沙和更广泛中东解决方案的计划。
Many of the winning Democrats had campaigned against military aid to Israel and the US-Israeli war with Iran, issues expected to get greater scrutiny in Congress next year.
以色列在加沙的军事行动造成惨重平民伤亡，总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡对特朗普和其他共和党人的亲近，已经削弱了数十年来两党对以色列的支持。
Washington has historically supported a negotiated two-state solution, although the Trump administration has focused on its own plan for Gaza and a broader Middle East settlement.
杰弗里斯呼吁在约旦河西岸、加沙以及与以色列签订的谅解备忘录方面做出“戏剧性改变”。该备忘录每年向以色列提供38亿美元的美国军事援助，将于2028年9月到期。
The steep toll on civilians of Israel's campaign in Gaza and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's embrace of Trump and other Republicans had already strained decades of bipartisan support for Israel. Jeffries called for "dramatic change" in the West Bank, Gaza and to the Memorandum of Understanding with Israel, which provides $3.8 billion in US military aid to Israel each year and expires in September 2028.