Washington State’s Jewish Democrats Fight for a Place in a Party They No Longer Recognize
A House vote and a new state platform show widening divides between progressive and mainstream Democrats over military aid and Israel policy.
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Washington state’s Jewish Democrats fight for a place in a party they no longer recognize
SEATTLE — David Kaplan has been attending Washington state Democratic conventions since he was 6 years old. He was brought to his first convention in 1960 by his mother, who was, as Kaplan put it, a “Warren Magnuson Democrat,” while his father was a “Henry Jackson Democrat.” The two legendary former Washington senators who served from roughly the 1940s to the ‘80s differed on several issues, including Cold War and defense policy, “but one commo…
The fact that 103 Democratic representatives in the US House of Representatives supported an amendment that would cut funding to Israel highlighted the growing division within the Democratic Party regarding Israel policy. The shift in public opinion within the party following the Gaza war strengthened the progressive wing that advocates for a tougher stance against Netanyahu, while the party leadership faced increasing pressure ahead of the upco…
Commentary: How the Democratic Party’s divide over Israel has reached Washington state
When the House of Representatives voted this week on a proposal to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. military assistance for Israel, the amendment failed but gathered some surprising Democratic “yes” votes. A trio of Washington lawmakers were among those who backed the measure. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a leader in the party’s progressive wing, has been a leading critic of Israel’s war in Gaza and a consistent skeptic of providing further military aid to th…
Commentary: How the Democratic Party’s divide over Israel has reached Washington state - The Daily Chronicle
When the House of Representatives voted this week on a proposal to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. military assistance for Israel, the amendment failed but gathered some surprising Democratic “yes” votes. A trio of Washington lawmakers were among those who backed the measure. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a leader in the party’s progressive wing, has been a leading critic of Israel’s war in Gaza and a consistent skeptic of providing further military aid to th…
How the Democratic Party's divide over Israel has reached WA • Washington State Standard
A protester against providing U.S. funding to Israel seen during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol building in 2024. Divisions within the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel are increasingly visible in Washington state. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)When the House of Representatives voted this week on a proposal to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. military assistance for Israel, the amendment failed but gathered some surprisi…
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