"Pro-Israel Democrats Face Identity Crisis as Support for Israel Wanes in US Politics" A growing rift is emerging among pro-Israel Democrats in the US as the country's stance on Israel appears to be shifting. Several prominent New York Democrats have spoken out against the participation of Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right Israeli finance minister, in the city's annual Israel Day parade. Smotrich's appearance at the event has sparked controversy, particularly given his ties to the Israeli settler movement and recent comments about an international arrest warrant being sought against him. As the US public's support for Israel continues to decline, pro-Israel Democrats are facing an increasingly difficult balancing act between their loyalty to Israel and their need to appease a growing number of Americans who are reevaluating their stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Politicians’ statements reflect difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country fallsUS politics live – latest updatesSeveral prominent New York Democrats who participated in the city’s annual Israel Day parade on Sunday have condemned the participation of Bezalel Smotrich, the far-right Israeli finance minister and a leading figure in the Israeli settler movement, in the event.Smotrich was among several Israeli lawmakers and cabinet officials who marched in the parade on Sunday. His appearance marked his first trip to the US in more than a year, and came less than month after he said the international criminal court (ICC) was seeking an arrest warrant against him. Continue reading...
