Jewish Senator Who Accused Israel of Genocide Wins California Congress Seat
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Jewish Senator Scott Wiener, who previously accused Israel of genocide, has won a U.S. House seat in California's 11th district, succeeding Nancy Pelosi. Wiener, an LGBTQ+ advocate, defeated Connie Chan, who was endorsed by Pelosi. Wiener supports stopping offensive arms sales to Israel but opposes cutting U.S. ties.
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- Scott Wiener won a U.S. House seat in San Francisco, succeeding Nancy Pelosi.
- Wiener previously accused Israel of "genocide" in Gaza, causing controversy.
- He is an openly gay LGBTQ+ rights advocate and a Jewish politician.
- Wiener supports halting offensive arms sales to Israel but not cutting U.S. ties.
- He defeated Connie Chan, who was endorsed by the retiring Nancy Pelosi.
Senator Scott Wiener, a Jewish politician who previously accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza, has won a race for Congress in San Francisco's 11th district. Wiener's prior remarks had caused controversy, leading to his resignation from the California State Assembly's Jewish caucus. He is openly gay and a prominent LGBTQ+ rights advocate in the U.S.
Wiener will succeed Nancy Pelosi, who is retiring after nearly four decades in the House of Representatives. He defeated fellow candidate Connie Chan, a city council member who had received Pelosi's endorsement.
While Wiener supports halting the sale of offensive weapons to Israel, he opposes severing diplomatic ties between the United States and Israel. He garnered support from the liberal Jewish advocacy group J Street.
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