{"id":2065834,"date":"2023-10-13T03:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T07:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-shines-a-light-on-cracks-in-the-biden-coalition\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T03:21:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T07:21:47","slug":"israel-war-shines-a-light-on-cracks-in-the-biden-coalition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-shines-a-light-on-cracks-in-the-biden-coalition\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel conflict exposes divisions in Biden coalition."},"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-shines-a-light-on-cracks-in-the-biden-coalition%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=2065834&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>Israel&#8217;s War Against Hamas Threatens Biden&#8217;s Support in 2024 Election<\/h2>\n<p>The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has the potential to impact President Joe Biden&#8217;s standing in the upcoming 2024 general election. With the recent \u2063announcement of Robert Kennedy Jr. running as an independent candidate, Biden now faces not one, but two challengers who could\u200c siphon progressive\u2063 votes away from him in a tight rematch\u200d against former President Donald\u2064 Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Democratic \u200bNominee and Independent\u200b Challengers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following Kennedy&#8217;s entry into \u200bthe race, Biden&#8217;s allies had launched a multimillion-dollar strategy to counter outside candidates, including those from the \u2063left and \u200da potential unity candidate from the\u2062 No\u200d Labels party. This operation, approved by the Biden campaign and\u200d Democratic \u200dNational Committee, indicates the president&#8217;s serious concern about losing votes in a potential rematch with Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The\u200b Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Divides Democrats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u2064recent terror attacks have \u200bbrought to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-shines-a-light-on-cracks-in-the-biden-coalition\/\" title=\"Israel conflict exposes divisions in Biden coalition.\">surface long-standing divisions<\/a>\u2064 within the Democratic Party regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While \u2064Biden\u2064 has condemned Hamas&#8217;s actions and pledged support to Israel, not all Democratic lawmakers have done so as forcefully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Statements from Progressive Lawmakers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Representative Rashida\u200b Tlaib, the only \u200cPalestinian American member of Congress, initially expressed grief for the lives lost but also criticized the Israeli government, referring to it as practicing &#8220;apartheid.&#8221; This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-rashida-tlaib-faces-censure-call-from-jack-bergman-after-comments-on-hamas-terrorist-attack\/\" title=\"Rashida Tlaib faces censure for remarks on Hamas attack in Israel.\">statement drew\u200b criticism<\/a> from both Democrats and Republicans. Representative Cori Bush also echoed Tlaib&#8217;s\u200b support for ending the Palestinian &#8220;apartheid.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DSA&#8217;s Controversial Response<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), often\u2063 supported by progressive \u200clawmakers like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, faced backlash \u2064for \u2062organizing a pro-Palestinian rally that was criticized for its antisemitic nature. While the DSA later apologized, Ocasio-Cortez publicly condemned the protesters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biden&#8217;s Stance on the Conflict<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biden has attempted to strike a balance between empathy for the Palestinian people and unwavering support for Israel. \u200dHe has denounced Hamas&#8217;s use of human shields and emphasized that they do not represent the best interests of the people in Gaza. The president has urged \u200dIsraeli Prime \u200bMinister\u2063 Benjamin Netanyahu to \u200coperate\u200b within international laws of war to minimize casualties among Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biden&#8217;s Commitment to Speak Out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During a roundtable \u2062meeting with Jewish \u200dcommunity leaders,\u200d Biden condemned the recent attacks as an act of cruelty against the Jewish people. He emphasized the importance of not remaining \u2064silent in \u2062the face of such atrocities and vowed to continue speaking out against hate and injustice.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the progressive concerns \u200cwithin the Democratic Party \u200dregarding the Israeli-Palestinian\u2062 conflict and \u200dhow does\u200b it affect the Democratic base?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bTinian Conflict and \u2063Its\u200c Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has long \u2062been a contentious issue in American \u200cpolitics, with both Republicans and Democrats taking different positions on the \u2062matter.\u200b However, the \u2063recent outbreak of violence between \u2062Israel and Hamas has brought the conflict \u2064back\u200c into the international spotlight, and President Biden&#8217;s\u2063 handling of the situation could significantly impact his support among different voter groups.<\/p>\n<p>While Biden has expressed \u2062support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas, he has also called for a de-escalation \u2064of \u2064the violence and a negotiated\u200c ceasefire. This balanced approach has been\u200b met with mixed reactions, as some\u2062 progressive voices within the Democratic\u200c Party have criticized Biden \u200bfor not doing enough to pressure Israel to halt its military operations. On the other hand, \u2064pro-Israel groups and conservative Republicans have applauded Biden&#8217;s support \u2064for \u2063Israel and his willingness to condemn Hamas as a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Progressive\u200b Concerns and the\u2062 Democratic Base<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u200cconflict in Gaza has highlighted the \u2062divide \u200dwithin the Democratic Party between its\u2062 progressive wing and more centrist members. Progressives have \u2062long been critical of Israel&#8217;s treatment of Palestinians and have\u2064 called for \u200ba more\u200c even-handed approach to the\u2062 conflict. They argue that the US should use \u200cits leverage to pressure Israel into \u200bending \u200bits occupation of Palestinian territories and negotiating a\u2062 two-state solution.<\/p>\n<p>With the ongoing violence and civilian casualties in Gaza, progressive voices within the party have become more vocal in their\u2064 criticisms\u200b of Israel and its actions. Some\u2063 have\u200d called for a \u2062suspension of US \u2064military aid to Israel, while others have pushed for tougher sanctions or a \u2064review \u2062of the US-Israel relationship. These demands put pressure on Biden, who must navigate the delicate\u200d balance of maintaining support among progressive voters while also maintaining the historically strong \u200balliance between the US and Israel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Republican Criticisms and Trump&#8217;s Influence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the aisle,\u200d Republicans have seized on the conflict \u2064in Gaza as an opportunity to criticize Biden&#8217;s foreign policy\u2064 and paint him as weak on Israel. \u200bFormer President \u200bDonald Trump, who had a close \u2064relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has\u200c been particularly vocal in \u200chis criticisms of Biden&#8217;s \u200bapproach to \u200cthe conflict. Trump has accused Biden of being soft on Hamas and failing to support Israel unequivocally.<\/p>\n<p>The former president&#8217;s influence within the Republican Party remains strong, and his criticisms \u2062of Biden\u200b could resonate\u200d with conservative voters \u2062who view unwavering \u200bsupport \u200bfor Israel as a \u200bkey issue. Trump&#8217;s potential candidacy in\u200c 2024 also complicates the situation for\u200d Biden, \u2063as he would not only have to fend off attacks from his\u200c right but also potentially face a challenge from a unified \u2063Republican base.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Importance of the Jewish Vote<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another factor to \u2064consider is the significant influence of the Jewish vote in American politics. \u200bJews make up a \u2062small percentage of\u200c the US population, but they\u200b are a highly engaged \u2063and politically active\u200b group. \u2064Historically,\u200c Jews have tended to vote overwhelmingly Democratic, but\u200c recent \u2063shifts and divisions within the community indicate that \u200ctheir support cannot be taken for granted.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cconflict in Gaza has \u2062generated passionate debates\u200d within the\u2063 Jewish community,\u200b with some expressing support for \u200cIsrael&#8217;s actions and others criticizing them.\u2063 Biden&#8217;s response to the \u200cconflict could influence how Jewish\u200b voters \u2064perceive his\u2062 stance on Israel and potentially impact their \u200csupport for his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Way Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict between Israel and \u200dHamas presents a significant challenge for President Biden as he looks ahead to the 2024 general election. Balancing the interests of progressive voters, pro-Israel groups,\u200d and maintaining the historically strong US-Israel alliance \u2063will \u200drequire careful diplomacy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/focusing-on-russia-instead-of-china-would-be-the-united-statess-biggest-foreign-policy-mistake-ever\/\" title=\"Focusing On Russia Instead Of China Would Be The United States\u2019s Biggest Foreign Policy Mistake Ever\">strategic decision-making<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, how Biden handles the \u2063conflict \u200band addresses the concerns of different voter\u200c groups could impact his support and potentially jeopardize his chances at re-election.\u2062 The 2024 \u200dgeneral \u200belection promises to\u2063 be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-sen-tom-cotton-moderate-democrats-is-code-for-vulnerable-democrats\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Sen. Tom Cotton: 'Moderate Democrats' Is Code for 'Vulnerable Democrats'\">closely contested race<\/a>, and the outcome may hinge on Biden&#8217;s ability to navigate the\u200b complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and maintain support\u2064 among key voter groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel&#8217;s conflict with Hamas in Gaza may erode backing for President Biden in the 2024 election. Robert Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s decision to run independently, after reaching a polling high of 20%, makes Biden the Democratic nominee. 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