Are US Democrats turning against Israel? | Global News Podcast
We ask the BBC's Washington correspondent Bernd Debusmann how the Democrats have changed their attitude towards Israel in light of the war in Gaza, and
We ask the BBC's Washington correspondent Bernd Debusmann how the Democrats have changed their attitude towards Israel in light of the war in Gaza, and the conflict in Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting President Donald Trump in Washington, at a tense time for US-Israel relations. Though they entered the war with Iran as partners, President Trump has publicly criticised Israel over its handling of the conflict - even calling Mr Netanyahu "crazy" in a phone call about Israel's fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, more than 100 House Democrats recently voted to cut military aid to Israel. And some of the parties top figures - including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Cory Booker have promised not to accept any money from the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC. Bernd tells us that in the wake of the Gaza war, a new generation of politicians, like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, have come to represent many young American voters' growing frustration with the Israeli government.
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#bbcnews 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Trump and Netanyahu's relationship 01:35 Why Democrats voted against Israel aid 03:12 AIPAC and the pro-Israel lobby 05:02 How younger Americans view Israel 06:45 Israel and US elections 08:02 How do Republicans feel about Israel?
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