{"id":2128653,"date":"2023-12-19T06:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T11:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-hamas-war-set-to-take-center-stage-in-democratic-house-primaries-next-year\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T06:21:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T11:21:56","slug":"israel-hamas-war-set-to-take-center-stage-in-democratic-house-primaries-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-hamas-war-set-to-take-center-stage-in-democratic-house-primaries-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel-Hamas conflict to dominate Democratic House primaries in 2022"},"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\">18<\/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-hamas-war-set-to-take-center-stage-in-democratic-house-primaries-next-year%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=2128653&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>Democrats&#8217; Divisions Over the Middle East Take Center\u2063 Stage in Primaries<\/h2>\n<p>The ongoing Israel-Hamas war is set\u200c to bring the \u200bsimmering divisions within the Democratic Party over the Middle East to the forefront in next year&#8217;s primaries. The Democratic Majority for\u2064 Israel (DMFI) PAC has recently released its first round of endorsements, throwing its\u2062 support behind 81 incumbent Democrats, including\u2064 23 in competitive districts. The aim is to bolster pro-Israel members within the party.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Each \u2064and every DMFI PAC candidate knows that supporting a strong \u200cU.S.-Israel relationship is\u200d not just good politics, it&#8217;s wise\u200d policy,&#8221; emphasized DMFI\u2063 PAC Chairman Mark \u2064Mellman. &#8220;We look forward to helping these esteemed \u200bpro-Israel legislators win reelection.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Representative Pete Aguilar, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, expressed\u200b his appreciation \u2064for DMFI&#8217;s efforts in electing\u200d more Democrats who are dedicated to \u200cstrengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance. He stressed \u200cthe importance of unwavering support for Israel&#8217;s safety and security in the face of terrorist violence, and expressed gratitude for DMFI&#8217;s support in advancing democratic\u2064 values and promoting peace in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>However, the progressive &#8220;Squad&#8221; members, including Representatives Jamaal Bowman \u2063and Cori Bush, have already faced Democratic challengers for \u2064the upcoming elections as moderates seek to\u2064 remove them due to their outspoken views on the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>A little over a month ago, DMFI began airing attack\u2063 ads against members who do not support Israel&#8217;s war in Gaza. Representative Rashida Tlaib, the\u200d House&#8217;s only Palestinian \u2062American, who \u200bsponsored a resolution \u200curging the Biden administration to support a ceasefire, \u2062was specifically targeted. In response, DMFI launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-calls-for-2024-litmus-test-on-abortion\/\" title=\"Pence urges abortion litmus test for 2024.\">significant ad campaign<\/a> in Tlaib&#8217;s district, highlighting her\u200d voting record \u2064against\u200d missile\u200b protection for Israel and her \u2064failure to condemn \u2064Hamas&#8217; brutal attack.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Israel groups and donors, including the American \u2064Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and DMFI, contributed approximately $43 million to U.S. campaigns during the last cycle, according to Open Secrets.<\/p>\n<p>Progressive organizations are determined\u200c to defend their members against these attacks. Usamah Anrabi, a communications director for Justice Democrats, stated that \u200bthey are fully committed to\u200b protecting their progressive incumbents \u200cin Congress from the $100 million onslaught by AIPAC and Republican\u2064 billionaire donors.<\/p>\n<h3>Wall\u200b Street Journal Poll Reveals \u200dDemocratic Sympathies<\/h3>\n<p>According to a recent Wall\u2062 Street \u2064Journal\u2064 poll, 24% of Democrats \u200cexpressed greater sympathy towards the Palestinians, while 17% sided with the Israelis. Meanwhile, 48% stated that \u2064they sympathize \u200dwith both sides equally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more from The Washington\u200b Examiner:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/democrats-divisions-middle-east-israel-hamas-war\">Democrats&#8217; Divisions Over the Middle\u2063 East Take Center Stage \u2064in Primaries<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How have the DMFI&#8217;s endorsements impacted the existing divisions within the Democratic Party\u2063 regarding Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 E of escalating tensions in\u200b the region.<\/p>\n<p>However, the DMFI&#8217;s endorsements have intensified\u2062 the existing divisions within the Democratic Party. \u2064Progressives and more left-leaning\u2062 members of the\u2063 party have criticized the PAC for what they see as \u200can unwavering and uncritical support for Israel. They argue that this position neglects the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-say-meena-harris-social-media-posts-could-interfere-with-u-s-diplomacy-with-india\/\" title=\"Officials say Meena Harris social media posts could interfere with U.S. diplomacy with India\">human rights concerns<\/a> and the plight of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>Representative \u2064Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a prominent progressive Democrat, has been vocal \u200dabout her\u200d opposition \u2064to the DMFI&#8217;s stance. She\u2062 has called for a\u2063 more\u2063 balanced \u200band nuanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing \u200cthe need to address the \u2062root causes \u2062and work towards a just and lasting peace.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s views \u200dare echoed by others within the party, particularly among younger voters who are more sympathetic to \u200dthe Palestinian cause. This divide within \u200bthe Democratic Party over the Middle East is not new, but it is gaining more attention and significance as the primaries approach.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel-Hamas \u200bwar has reignited discussions about America&#8217;s role in the region and the need for a more principled and consistent approach. It has also\u2062 highlighted the shifting views\u2062 within \u200cthe Democratic Party towards Israel, with a growing number of progressive voices demanding\u200c a reevaluation of the US-Israel relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Some\u200c candidates in the upcoming primaries have positioned themselves as more critical of Israel and advocate for a more even-handed approach. They argue that US support \u2063for Israel \u200dshould \u200bnot be unconditional and that it must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enes-kanter-to-joe-biden-on-china-stop-playing-games-with-bullies\/\" title=\"Enes Kanter to Joe Biden on China: 'Stop Playing Games with Bullies'\">prioritize human rights<\/a> and international law.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dgrowing \u2064divide over the\u200c Middle East\u2064 is significant \u2064because the Democratic Party has traditionally been \u200dseen as more supportive\u200d of Israel. However, as \u200bthe party\u200b becomes more diverse and younger, its \u2063members\u200b are more interested \u200din advocating\u2063 for justice and human rights.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062divisions within the Democratic Party over the Middle East have the potential to impact not only the primaries \u200cbut also the party&#8217;s broader foreign policy agenda.\u2062 As the party \u200dcontinues\u2063 to grapple with these differences, it \u2064must find a way\u2062 to reconcile its historically pro-Israel stance with the \u200dgrowing concerns and demands for a more balanced approach.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming \u2063primaries\u200d will serve as a litmus test for the Democratic Party&#8217;s stance on the \u200cMiddle East and its willingness to address the concerns of progressives and younger voters. The outcome will shape the party&#8217;s future direction on this critical \u200cissue and may have broader implications for American foreign policy in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the ongoing Israel-Hamas \u200dwar has\u200c brought the divisions within the Democratic Party over the Middle East to the \u200cforefront. The endorsements by the DMFI \u2063PAC have \u2062further polarized the party, with progressives calling for a more\u200d balanced and nuanced\u2062 approach to the\u200b Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The\u2062 upcoming primaries will be \u2063crucial in\u2062 determining the party&#8217;s stance on this issue and its willingness to address the concerns of\u200c its diverse membership.\u200d The outcome\u200b will not \u200conly impact \u200dthe primaries but may also shape\u2063 the party&#8217;s broader foreign policy agenda in the \u2063Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats&#8217; divisions on the Middle East will take center stage in next year&#8217;s primaries amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The DMFI PAC has already endorsed 81 incumbent Democrats, including 23 in competitive districts, signaling the importance of this issue in the upcoming elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2128654,"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-2128653","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\/2128653","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=2128653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128653\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}