Jewish Democrats grapple with a changing party and Israel’s entrenched leadership

Onstage and on the sidelines of the recent Jewish Democratic Council of America Leadership Summit in Washington, prominent pro-Israel Democrats tiptoed into one of the biggest debates roiling their party

Onstage and on the sidelines of the recent Jewish Democratic Council of America Leadership Summit in Washington, prominent pro-Israel Democrats tiptoed into one of the biggest debates roiling their party.

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It’s not clear if the party’s voters are coming along with them.

A dramatic shift in how Democratic voters feel about Israel has shaped party primaries so far in this midterm election. But some Democrats warn that legitimate criticism of Israel from the left has meant turning a blind eye when some criticism veers into antisemitism, repelling Jewish voters.