{"id":2596511,"date":"2026-04-29T07:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-puts-pro-israel-democrats-at-risk\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:38:32","slug":"desantis-puts-pro-israel-democrats-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-puts-pro-israel-democrats-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis puts pro-Israel Democrats at risk"},"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\">12<\/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%2Fdesantis-puts-pro-israel-democrats-at-risk%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=2596511&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--><p>A proposed congressional district map from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) would redraw boundaries in ways that could dismantle or weaken several South Florida districts held by pro-Israel Jewish Democrats, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-than-100-legislators-call-on-fda-to-enforce-safety-measures-for-chemical-abortions\/\" title=\"More Than 100 Legislators Call On FDA To Enforce Safety Measures For Chemical Abortions\">raising alarm<\/a> among Jewish leaders that the party could lose key voices on Israel and antisemitism. The plan is expected to affect well-known pro-Israel democrats including Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, as well as Reps. Kathy Castor and darren Soto in Tampa and Orlando.Backers say the mid-decade redraw aims to tilt Florida\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moderates-threaten-to-tank-budget-unless-it-includes-tax-cut-that-would-mostly-benefit-the-rich\/\" title=\"Moderates Threaten To Tank Budget Unless It Includes Tax Cut That Would Mostly Benefit The Rich\">house delegation<\/a> further toward Republicans, while Democrats signal they will challenge it in court.<\/p>\n<p>Jewish Democrats and pro-Israel advocates argue the move comes amid an evolving Democratic Party stance on Israel, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >alongside growing internal divisions<\/a> and heightened antisemitism concerns. They point to recent Senate voting patterns showing more democrats backing efforts to block certain arms sales to Israel, and also shifting public opinion-particularly after Pew Research found most Democrats now view Israel unfavorably. Pro-Israel strategists warn that if Florida\u2019s redistricting succeeds, pro-Israel Democrats could become increasingly concentrated, potentially deepening a lasting partisan split over Israel in Congress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4544131\/ron-desantis-florida-map-four-gop-house-seats\/\">newly proposed congressional map<\/a> from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\">Gov. Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) would eliminate several districts held by pro-Israel <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\">Democrats,<\/a> prompting concern among Jewish leaders that the party could lose key voices shaping its stance on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israel <\/a>and antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>The far-reaching redistricting plan would effectively dismantle two South Florida districts represented by some of Congress\u2019s most prominent pro-Israel Jewish Democrats, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL). It also targets seats in Tampa and Orlando held by Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Darren Soto (D-FL), who are both also as consistent supporters of Israel.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4545790\/poll-james-talarico-pulls-ahead-john-cornyn-ken-paxton-fueling-democrats-hopes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Poll: James Talarico pulls ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, fueling Democrats\u2019 hopes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4545678\/cory-mills-primary-challenger-misconduct-allegations\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Embattled Rep. 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Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The proposal, part of a broader national push by both parties to reshape House maps, is widely expected to clear the legislature, though Democrats have signaled plans to fight it in court. They currently control seven of Florida\u2019s 28 seats following the recent resignation of Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick amid an ethics probe.<\/p>\n<p>Jewish Democrats warned the effort, if successful, could sideline pro-Israel lawmakers at a moment when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-kaine-democrats-blew-timing-of-infrastructure-bill\/\" title=\"Sen. Kaine: ... blew timing of infrastructure bill\">internal party disagreements<\/a> over Middle East policy and concerns about rising antisemitism are intensifying.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-times-the-palestinians-turned-down-a-deal-for-statehood\/\" title=\"Three Times The Palestinians Turned Down A Deal For Statehood\">proposed map<\/a> is a blatant attempt to push out pro-Israel Democratic champions in Congress,\u201d said Brian Romick, President and CEO of Democratic Majority for Israel. \u201cIt\u2019s bad for our country, it\u2019s bad for those who care about Israel and it\u2019s a violation of Florida\u2019s redistricting constitutional amendment. We urge lawmakers to reject this shameless partisan stunt.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., speaks to reporters after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were killed Wednesday outside the Capital Jewish Museum, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The concerns come amid a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4533670\/democrats-israel-support-divide-senate-vote\/\">broader shift inside the Democratic Party<\/a> that is increasingly testing what was once a durable bipartisan consensus on Israel, with growing unease extending beyond the party\u2019s progressive wing.<\/p>\n<p>Recent Senate votes underscored that shift, with more than three dozen Democrats backing efforts to block certain U.S. arms sales to Israel, a significant jump from similar votes in past years.<\/p>\n<p>Some now fear the anti-Israel shift among Democrats could accelerate if the mid-decade redistricting succeeds in Florida. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lines being drawn could knock out some of the Democrats who have been most consistent on Israel, including Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Jared Moskowitz, and Darren Soto,\u201d a pro-Israel Democratic strategist said, granted permission to speak on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the situation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE \u2013 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a meeting with Republican governors and President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThat would further erode an already diminishing group of Democrats who have helped maintain bipartisan support for Israel,\u201d the person said, warning that pro-Israel positions could become increasingly concentrated within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>Public opinion has also shifted sharply. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2026\/04\/07\/negative-views-of-israel-netanyahu-continue-to-rise-among-americans-especially-young-people\/\">A recent Pew Research survey <\/a>found that 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents now view Israel unfavorably, with the change especially pronounced among younger voters.<\/p>\n<p>Strategists say the shift is being driven in part by changing political incentives, as candidates face increasing pressure in primaries to take a harder line on Israel while balancing backlash from Jewish voters and moderates.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4533670\/democrats-israel-support-divide-senate-vote\/\"><strong>EROSION OF DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL RAISES FEARS OF A LASTING PARTISAN SPLIT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some Democrats and foreign policy veterans warn the trend could have long-term consequences, making future support for Israel less automatic in Congress and more politically contested.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEliminating even four pro-Israel voices in the House could make a huge impact,\u201d said the strategist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeSantis plan could oust pro-Israel Democrats, Jewish leaders fear<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2596512,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-collage-8nxt1kcfh-1777404067144.jpg?1777390818&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,4980,34541,21513,32515],"class_list":["post-2596511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-desantis","tag-election-strategy","tag-pro-israel","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-collage-8nxt1kcfh-1777404067144.jpg?1777390818&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596511","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\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2596511"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2596515,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596511\/revisions\/2596515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2596512"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}