{"id":2095124,"date":"2023-11-09T12:39:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T17:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-sharply-divided-over-bidens-response-to-israel-war-poll\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T12:40:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T17:40:59","slug":"democrats-sharply-divided-over-bidens-response-to-israel-war-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-sharply-divided-over-bidens-response-to-israel-war-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats sharply divided over Biden&#8217;s response to Israel war: Poll"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fdemocrats-sharply-divided-over-bidens-response-to-israel-war-poll%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=2095124&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>President Biden&#8217;s Policy on Israel Sparks \u200dDeep \u200dDivisions in Democratic Party<\/h2>\n<p>A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center\u200d for Public Affairs Research reveals that President Joe Biden&#8217;s \u200capproach to the Israel-Hamas conflict is causing significant rifts within\u2063 the \u200bDemocratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>The survey, which involved 1,239 adults and took\u2063 place from November 2nd to 6th, indicates that while 50% of Democrats approve\u200b of Biden&#8217;s handling of the war that erupted when\u200b Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on October 7th, 46% disapprove of his approach.<\/p>\n<h3>Democrats\u2062 Divided on U.S. Support\u2063 for Israel<\/h3>\n<p>The poll also highlights a\u2062 split among Democrats regarding the level of support the United States should provide to Israel during the\u2063 conflict. 45% \u200cof Democrats believe that the country has given the right amount of support, while 44% feel that\u2062 the U.S. has offered too much support to\u200c Israel.<\/p>\n<p>When examining Democrats who disapprove of Biden&#8217;s handling of the conflict,\u200c a significant portion attribute &#8220;a \u2062lot&#8221; of responsibility to both Israel (56%) and Hamas (55%) for the ongoing war. In contrast, among Democrats \u2063who approve of Biden&#8217;s approach, only 32% believe\u2062 Israel bears &#8220;a lot&#8221; of responsibility, while 76% place the blame on Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has\u200d expressed his \u2064support for Israel&#8217;s right\u2063 to defend itself following the\u200d terrorist attack, but he has\u200d also advocated for a humanitarian pause to provide aid to the people in Gaza. \u200cHowever, this stance in favor of the Jewish state has sparked \u200bcontroversy among some members of the left wing \u2064within\u200d his party.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) \u200bhas emerged as the most vocal critic\u2063 of Biden&#8217;s\u2063 Israel policy within\u200d the \u200bDemocratic Party. She has\u200b gone as far as accusing \u200bhim of &#8220;cheering on&#8221; Israel&#8217;s &#8220;ethnic cleansing.&#8221; \u200bTlaib&#8217;s controversial remarks have drawn condemnation from politicians \u2063across the political spectrum and resulted in\u200c a censure\u200c in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has President Biden&#8217;s policy on Israel\u2063 contributed to\u2064 the deep divide within the Democratic Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Center for Public Affairs Research has indicated a deep divide within the Democratic \u200dParty over President Joe\u2062 Biden&#8217;s policy \u200don Israel. \u200dThis divide raises questions about the future direction of the party and its stance towards one of America&#8217;s closest allies in the \u2063Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s\u200d approach to Israel represents a departure from the position held by his predecessor, Donald Trump. While Trump was widely seen as one of the most pro-Israel \u200cpresidents in recent history, Biden has taken a more balanced approach, seeking to restore the \u2063United States&#8217; \u200ctraditional role as an impartial mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key points of contention \u200dwithin the \u200bDemocratic Party is \u200dPresident Biden&#8217;s handling of the \u200crecent conflict between Israel and Hamas. The conflict, which resulted in the loss of numerous lives, has reignited the debate over the Israeli government&#8217;s treatment of\u200d Palestinians\u2063 and its settlement \u2062policies in the West Bank.<\/p>\n<p>A vocal faction within the Democratic Party, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-times-dems-frantic-over-possibility-of-ny-gov-hochul-losing\/\" title=\"NY Times: Dems Frantic Over Possibility of NY Gov. Hochul Losing\">including progressive lawmakers<\/a> such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, has criticized Biden&#8217;s response to the \u2064conflict. They argue that he has not done enough\u2063 to hold Israel accountable for its \u200cactions and should take a stronger stance in support \u200dof Palestinian rights.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u200c hand, more moderate Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have \u2063praised President Biden&#8217;s efforts to \u2064de-escalate the conflict and maintain the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/frances-renault-plans-no-big-price-cuts-despite-tesla-challenge\/\" title=\"France\u2019s Renault plans no big price cuts despite Tesla challenge\">long-standing alliance<\/a> between the United States and Israel. They\u200c argue \u2063that it is essential for the United States \u2062to support Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The division within \u200dthe Democratic Party on the\u2064 issue of Israel is \u200cnot a new phenomenon. \u200dIt has been simmering for years, with tensions between\u200d the party&#8217;s progressive\u2062 wing and \u2063its more centrist members. However, the recent conflict has brought these divisions to the forefront, putting President Biden in \u200ba \u200dchallenging position as he seeks to navigate this internal party rift.<\/p>\n<p>The divergent views on Israel within the Democratic \u200bParty reflect broader shifts in public \u200copinion towards the Israeli-Palestinian \u200dconflict. \u200dWhile support for\u200c Israel has traditionally been bipartisan in the United States, younger generations and\u200b progressive voters are increasingly \u200dcritical of Israel&#8217;s policies. This has created a significant challenge for Biden and his party as they seek to balance their support\u200d for\u2062 Israel with the changing attitudes of their base.<\/p>\n<p>The rift within the Democratic Party \u200cover \u200bIsrael also has potential implications for\u200c U.S.-Israel relations more broadly. If the party \u200ccontinues to \u2062move towards a more critical stance on Israel,\u200c it could impact the U.S.&#8217;s ability to \u2064effectively \u2062advocate for Israeli interests in international forums and negotiate peace agreements in the region.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden faces a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-backs-iranian-protesters-as-biden-admin-emboldens-hardline-regime\/\" title=\"State Department Backs Iranian Protesters as Biden Admin Emboldens Hardline Regime\">delicate balancing act<\/a> as he seeks to maintain party unity while\u200b also managing the expectations of the progressive wing on the\u2063 issue of Israel. It remains to be seen how\u2063 he will navigate these tensions and ensure that the Democratic Party remains a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-sharply-divided-over-bidens-response-to-israel-war-poll\/\" title=\"Democrats sharply divided over Biden's response to Israel war: Poll\">unified\u2062 force moving forward<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/farage-to-cpac-putin-had-nothing-to-fear-from-worst-president-joe-biden-invasion-wouldnt-happen-under-trump\/\" title=\"Farage to CPAC: Putin Had Nothing to Fear from \u2018Worst President\u2019 Joe Biden, Invasion Wouldn't Happen Under Trump\">upcoming mid-term elections<\/a> will be a crucial test of whether the party can find common ground on this fundamental foreign policy issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s policy on Israel is causing deep divisions in the Democratic Party, according to a new poll. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released on Thursday shows that while 50% of his party approves of how he has handled the war between Israel and Hamas, which started when Hamas terrorists<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2095125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2095124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2095124"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2095124\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2095125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2095124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2095124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2095124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}