Senate Democrats supported two measures to block weapons shipments to Israel in record fashion, but they were not joined by party leadership, who suddenly appear very out of touch with the party’s base.
In a historic vote, 75% of Senate Democrats backed an effort to block weapons to Israel. The resolutions failed, but the vote was the latest sign of Democrats’ growing consensus against aid to Israel, as support for the country hits an all-time low.
On Wednesday, the Senate can act to block weapons to Israel by halting the delivery of the bombs and militarized bulldozers Israel has used to displace and ethnically cleanse more than three million Palestinians and Lebanese from their homes.
Last week, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she would vote against any military aid to Israel, even weapons deemed “defensive.” As support for Israel craters across the U.S., the issue of military aid has become the latest litmus test for Democrats.
The moral panic over Hasan Piker’s involvement with the Democratic Party is really about Palestine’s growing influence in U.S. politics. While Israel supporters might want to ban him and Palestine from the discourse, they’ve already lost the fight.
Damon Lynch IV is vying to unseat AIPAC-favorite Greg Landsman in Ohio’s upcoming May 5 primary, aiming to make the race a referendum on the incumbent’s support for Israel. Recent trends in the Democratic Party suggest he might have a winning case.
AIPAC is taking a victory lap after 2 of the 4 candidates it backed in the Illinois primaries won their races. But is it really a resounding win if you have to spend $22 million to still lose 2 races?
March marks the one-year anniversary of Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, a moment that kicked off a wave of suppression against the Palestine movement. Mondoweiss sat down with Khalil to discuss his case, the media attacks, and his ongoing fight for justice.