The Israel Divide: A New Era of Democratic Discontent A seismic shift is underway within the party on the issue of Israel.
The Jewish Democratic Council of America's recent Leadership Summit in Washington highlighted the growing divide between Democrats who support Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and those who criticize its policies.
This rift has been building for years, but its increasing intensity poses a fundamental question: can Democrats continue to straddle their commitment to Israel's existence as a Jewish, democratic state while also speaking out against the policies of Netanyahu's government?