Far left, far right rebel over defense bill provision on U.S.-Israel cooperation

Anti-Israel Democrats eye 2028 in hopes of reshaping debate

As the 2028 presidential campaign season nears, a handful of prospective candidates from the Democratic Party’s left flank are raising their profiles with efforts to shape a more critical approach to U.S. policy toward Israel. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), as well as Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), all of whom are... <a href="">Read More</a>

Far left, far right rebel over defense bill provision on U.S.-Israel cooperation

A relatively routine provision that aims to facilitate expanded U.S. cooperation with Israel in the House’s draft of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act has fueled outrage from the far left and far right, with some prominent figures making inaccurate claims that the provision would subjugate the U.S. military to Israel or otherwise compromise U.S.... <a href="">Read More</a>

Far left, far right rebel over defense bill provision on U.S.-Israel cooperation

A relatively routine provision that aims to facilitate expanded U.S. cooperation with Israel in the House’s draft of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act has fueled outrage from the far left and far right, with some prominent figures making inaccurate claims that the provision would subjugate the U.S. military to Israel or otherwise compromise U.S.... <a href="">Read More</a>

Josh Shapiro criticizes those attacking Israel’s Jewish character for hypocrisy 

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro defended Israel’s standing as a Jewish state, telling CNN in an interview that&nbsp; the country faces a level of scrutiny and attack over its religious character not applied to the Muslim states throughout the region. “For those who do not want there to be a Jewish state, oftentimes they will predicate... <a href="">Read More</a>

Khanna’s hostile turn towards Israel divides Silicon Valley Jews

Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-CA) emergence as a leading Democratic party critic of Israel — while affiliating with and embracing individuals and groups that have been accused of antisemitism and support for terrorism — is creating divisions within the local Jewish community in his Silicon Valley-centered district. While Khanna maintains unified support from Jewish elected officials... <a href="">Read More</a>