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Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of J Street, speaks at the group's national conference in 2018. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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J Street defends co-sponsoring College Democrats convention featuring Hasan Piker
By Grace Gilson
The liberal pro-Israel group pushed back after critics said its presence at the event legitimized Piker.
Jeremy Ben-Ami, president of J Street, speaks at the group's national conference in 2018. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
July 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
J Street defends co-sponsoring College Democrats convention featuring Hasan Piker
The liberal pro-Israel group pushed back after critics said its presence at the event legitimized Piker.
By Grace Gilson
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (right) voted in favor of Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (left) voted against it. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images)
July 15, 2026, 9:47 pm
More than 100 House Democrats support failed Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel
The result underscored Democrats’ shifting sentiment toward the U.S.-Israel relationship.
By Joseph Strauss
(Photo courtesy of Jewish Insider)
July 9, 2026, 9:53 am
Enough with the AIPAC bashing
Democratic politics depends on judging organizations by what they do, not by what they symbolize.
By Steve Rabinowitz
Hasan Piker attends a press conference during day three of Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar, on February 3, 2026. (Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
March 25, 2026, 5:27 pm
Who is Hasan Piker, the left-wing streamer Brad Schneider says Democrats should reject
The popular Twitch host has drawn condemnation over alleged antisemitism even as some Democrats sit down with him.
By Grace Gilson
Allison Minnerly, a new Gen Z DNC member from Florida, speaks about a resolution she proposed seeking to block arms sales to Israel and recognize a Palestinian state. (Screenshot)
August 27, 2025, 10:43 am
DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian state and halting arms sales to Israel
Another resolution calling for a ceasefire and aid in Gaza passed — then was withdrawn by party leaders.
By Grace Gilson
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
July 9, 2025, 2:13 pm
Jewish Democrats in Congress concerned about Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel positions
While some Jewish Dems have raised alarm at the mayoral candidate, others have cautiously endorsed him.
By Grace Gilson
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before prominent Jewish donors at an event titled "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America" at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., Sept. 19, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
June 12, 2025, 4:42 pm
Sympathy for Israelis drops among Republican voters, poll finds
The partisan gap between Republicans and Democrats on Israel reached over 50 percentage points, according a new Quinnipiac University poll.
By Grace Gilson
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Feb. 23, 2021. (Amos Ben-Gershom/Israel Government Press Office)
February 26, 2025, 8:37 am
Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll finds
83% of Republicans view Israel favorably — an unprecedented partisan gap of 50 points.
By Ben Sales
(Photo by Brule Laker from Chicago, USA, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)
August 20, 2024, 8:35 pm
Chronicle poll question
Are you following the Democratic National Convention?
Workers construct a mural of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris outside of the United Center, Chicago, Aug. 16, 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
August 18, 2024, 3:55 pm
Israel, Gaza and Josh Shapiro: What we’re watching for during the Democratic National Convention
Democrats heading into their convention are riven by a major issue that has also preoccupied American Jews for 10 months: Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.
By Ron Kampeas
President Joe Biden speaks during a Saint Patrick’s Day event with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the East Room of the White House, March 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
July 10, 2024, 12:32 pm
Democrats clash over aid to Israel at meeting of party platform committee
Eighty-two percent of Jewish voters identify as pro-Israel and have an emotional attachment to Israel, and 74% approve of President Biden's handling of the war with Hamas.
By Ron Kampeas
A Democratic voter uncommitted to President Joe Biden rallies outside a polling location at Oakman Elementary School in Dearborn, Michigan, Feb. 27, 2024. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
February 28, 2024, 9:47 am
‘Uncommitted’ campaign protesting Biden’s Israel support nets 100,000+ votes in Michigan primary
The campaign generated support from some local Jews but was initiated by activists from Michigan's large Arab-American population, which numbers more than 300,000.
By Ron Kampeas
People protesting with Palestinian flags (Photo by Chrisna Senatus vix Pexels)
March 17, 2023, 9:17 am
Democrats sympathize more with the Palestinians than with Israel, poll finds
49% of Democrats sympathized more with the Palestinians and 38% sympathized more with the Israelis.
By Ron Kampeas
U.S. Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., is seen at the House steps of the Capitol during the last votes of the week on May 20, 2021. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via JTA)
July 27, 2022, 8:53 pm
AIPAC giving major force in Michigan House primary that could end Jewish Democratic political dynasty
Rep. Haley Stevens, a non-Jewish centrist whose Israel commitments lie mainly in assuring its military security, has received funding from AIPAC's PAC.
By Philissa Cramer
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 9, 2022 (Photo via JTA)
February 16, 2022, 11:48 am
Pelosi includes Israel on security-themed tour with top congressional Democrats
“Our first stop will be in Israel, recognizing our shared democratic values and mutual security," Pelosi said.
By Ron Kampeas
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