How Democrats Can Have a Better Conversation About Israel
Forty Senate Democrats voted to block a weapons transfer to Israel on April 15, and proposals are emerging to end U.S. military assistance to Israel when the current agreement expires in 2028. The debate among Democrats is becoming increasingly polarized, with some arguing against supporting aid of any kind to Israel.
The Democratic party's relationship with Israel has reached a critical stage. On April 15, forty Senate Democrats voted to block a weapons transfer to Israel. Proposals are emerging to end U.S. military assistance to Israel when the current ten-year, $38 billion agreement expires in 2028. Some Democrats argue against supporting aid of any kind, while others say Israel can buy what it needs. The current Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has moved rightward and is dominated by racist and extremist ministers. The government's primary agenda is settlement expansion, prevention of a Palestinian state, and annexation of the West Bank.
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