PoliticsElection Edition: Democrats’ Israel Dilemma

As Democrats struggle to define what their party stands for, Israel remains a divisive issue. After Israel began its invasion of Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attacks, progressive Democrats called for a stronger U.S. response to what they viewed as war crimes carried out with American weapons and military aid. By fall 2024, opposition to the war had grown into a larger movement, with more than 100,000 Democrats casting uncommitted ballots.