{"id":2061730,"date":"2023-10-10T10:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-hamas-terrorist-attack-put-democratic-support-for-ally-to-the-test\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T10:21:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:21:05","slug":"israel-war-hamas-terrorist-attack-put-democratic-support-for-ally-to-the-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-hamas-terrorist-attack-put-democratic-support-for-ally-to-the-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas attack tests Democratic support for Israel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-hamas-terrorist-attack-put-democratic-support-for-ally-to-the-test%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061730&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Democratic \u2063Support for Israel\u2064 in the Spotlight<\/h2>\n<p>Since Hamas attacked Israel, there has been an outpouring of support from both sides\u2064 of the aisle in the United States. \u200cHowever,\u200b all eyes are on the Democratic Party to see how long their support for one of America&#8217;s strongest allies will last.<\/p>\n<p>Several Democrats have joined most Republicans in condemning the terrorist attack and expressing full support for Israel&#8217;s right to \u2063fight back. However, some Democrats,\u2063 including &#8220;Squad&#8221; members Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), are calling for a broader return to order and peace on both sides\u2064 and an\u200b end to what \u2064they perceive as an &#8220;apartheid&#8221; government\u2064 in Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Who is Behind the \u200dTerror Attack on Israel?<\/h3>\n<p>Democratic support for Israel may not \u2062be unlimited, especially in light of Israel&#8217;s response to Hamas. The Israeli government \u200dhas ordered a &#8220;total siege&#8221; of Gaza, cutting off nearly 2 million people from access to electricity, food, and fuel. This decision has sparked anger among some members of the House\u2064 Democratic Caucus, leading to swift rebukes from more\u2062 centrist members of the \u2062party.<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden and \u2062his administration have declared\u200c that Israel has the right to defend itself, and the\u2063 U.S. will provide additional\u2064 aid \u2062in the coming days. \u2062However, it\u200d remains unclear \u200dhow future votes on aid to Israel will pan out in \u2062terms of Democratic support.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict between Palestine and \u200bIsrael has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-hamas-terrorist-attack-put-democratic-support-for-ally-to-the-test\/\" title=\"Hamas attack tests Democratic support for Israel.\">long divided public opinion<\/a>, with Democrats split over which side they lean\u200c toward. A Gallup poll from March found that Democrats&#8217; sympathies\u200d have shifted to &#8220;lie more with Palestinians\u2063 than the Israelis, 49% versus 38%.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some Democrats have faced criticism for\u200d their \u200csupport of Palestine, including \u200dtheir boycott of the Israeli president&#8217;s joint address to Congress earlier this year. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the\u200b only Palestinian American in Congress, has also faced backlash for\u200c keeping a Palestinian flag outside her House office in the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>With a majority of House Democrats condemning the\u2064 attacks on Israel, it appears likely that\u2063 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-bill-providing-aid-to-vets-exposed-to-toxic-burn-pits-86-11\/\" title=\"Senate Passes Bill Providing Aid to Vets Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits 86-11\">bill providing aid<\/a> to Israel would\u2062 pass, given overwhelming Republican support for the country. However, the absence of a House speaker will significantly \u2064limit the chamber&#8217;s ability to respond to international crises like this.<\/p>\n<p>Centrist Republicans have suggested reinstating Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker, but\u200d the \u200bchances of Democrats working \u2064across the aisle to select a new leader \u2063are slim. There is concern that views\u200c like those \u200dof Reps. Bush and Tlaib, which are currently on the fringe, could spread and impact \u2062Democratic support.<\/p>\n<p>While additional aid to Israel may not be \u2064on the table just yet, the fact that 11 Americans were killed and others likely\u2063 taken hostage in the attacks could be a factor \u2063in maintaining \u2063Democratic support. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) emphasized the personal connection for many \u2062of his colleagues, as they know \u200bIsraelis who have been killed and Americans \u200dwho have \u2064stayed in the homes of Israelis who were taken\u2063 hostage.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u2064 question\u200d remains:\u2062 What will happen when the counterassault begins in earnest?<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 can the \u200dDemocratic Party <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a> and develop a more balanced\u2064 approach that addresses both the security concerns of Israel\u2062 and the humanitarian concerns \u200bof the Palestinians?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Self \u2063against terrorist attacks, but have also urged both sides to engage in dialogue and work towards \u200ca \u200bpeaceful resolution.\u200d The Biden administration has \u2063expressed support for\u200c a two-state solution, where Israelis and Palestinians can coexist peacefully side by side.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Israeli government&#8217;s response to the\u2063 Hamas attack has raised\u200c concerns among some Democrats. The total siege\u2063 of Gaza has resulted in \u200ba humanitarian \u200ccrisis, with innocent civilians suffering the most. This has led to calls for a \u200cre-evaluation of \u2062the level\u200d of \u2064support for Israel within the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>The Squad, a group of progressive Democratic\u200c lawmakers, \u200bhas been vocal in their criticism of Israel&#8217;s actions. They argue that the Israeli government&#8217;s policies \u2064towards the Palestinians amount to \u2062apartheid, and that a \u2063more balanced\u200d approach is needed \u2063to achieve lasting peace in the region. They have\u2062 called for the US to re-evaluate its\u200c military \u200daid to Israel and \u200bto \u2064leverage its influence\u2062 to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-ethiopian-diplomat-resigns-in-protest-of-countrys-genocide\/\" title=\"Longtime Ethiopian Diplomat Resigns in Protest of Country\u2019s Genocide\">promote human rights<\/a> and justice.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u200dother hand, more centrist Democrats are expressing\u200b support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself, while \u2063also acknowledging the need for a resolution that addresses the underlying issues \u200ccausing the conflict. They recognize\u200b that\u200b peace\u2063 can\u2062 only be achieved \u200dthrough negotiations \u2062and a commitment to \u200ba two-state solution.<\/p>\n<p>The spotlight on the \u2062Democratic Party&#8217;s stance on Israel reflects\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/katy-perry-is-fighting-in-court-to-kick-my-dying-father-out-of-his-dream-home\/\" title=\"Katy Perry battles in court to evict my ailing dad from his cherished home.\">broader challenges faced<\/a> by the party in \u2062maintaining \u2063unity while also responding to\u2063 the demands of its diverse membership. The Democratic\u2063 Party has \u2064traditionally been seen as a strong supporter of Israel, but there is \u200bgrowing pressure to push for a \u2062more balanced approach\u2064 in light\u2063 of recent events.<\/p>\n<p>The coming weeks and months \u2062will be crucial in determining the future direction of Democratic\u2064 support for\u2062 Israel. It remains to be seen \u2063whether\u2063 the party\u200b can find common ground and develop a unified stance that takes into account both the security concerns of Israel and\u200d the humanitarian concerns of\u200d the Palestinians. The party&#8217;s response will \u200dhave implications \u200cnot only \u2064for US-Israel relations but also for the\u200c broader Middle East peace process.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent Hamas attack on Israel has put\u200c Democratic\u200b support \u2064for Israel in the spotlight. \u200cWhile there is a strong consensus among Democrats in condemning the \u2063attack and supporting Israel&#8217;s \u2062right\u2062 to defend itself, there\u2063 are differing\u200d opinions\u200d on how to address the \u200bunderlying issues and promote\u200b a lasting peace. The Democratic Party&#8217;s response will shape its relationship with \u2063Israel and its approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>support for Israel. 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