New Wave of Democratic Socialists Seek to End US Aid to Israel
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
A new wave of Democratic Socialist candidates is pushing to end U.S. military aid to Israel. Candidate Dariaisla Abella Chevalier vowed to invest in people over weapons after winning her primary. Her campaign, supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, centers on stopping military support and imposing an arms embargo on Israel.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- New Democratic Socialist candidates aim to end U.S. military aid to Israel.
- Candidate Dariaisla Abella Chevalier won her primary and advocates for an arms embargo.
- Her campaign slogan focuses on investing in people rather than weapons.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood with Chevalier, supporting her platform.
A new generation of Democratic Socialist candidates is aiming to end U.S. military aid to Israel, reflecting the growing influence of the party's left wing in the House of Representatives. Following her primary victory, Democratic congressional candidate Dariaisla Abella Chevalier pledged to establish "a New York that truly invests in babies and not bombs." Standing beside her was Mayor Zohran Mamdani. These words encapsulated her campaign's core message, which calls for halting U.S. military support for Israel and imposing an arms embargo.