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Jewish Democratic Presidential Candidates Face Rising Criticism Over Israel Ahead of 2028 US Election

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First reported by Mako · Jul 9, 2026

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Jewish Democratic presidential candidates for the 2028 US election face growing progressive criticism of Israel, reflected in polls showing declining support for Israel and rising sympathy for Palestinians. Key figures like Rahm Emanuel, J.B. Pritzker, and Josh Shapiro have publicly addressed these tensions, with some facing personal threats linked to their Israel-related positions.

01Jewish Democratic candidates face rising progressive hostility toward Israel ahead of 2028 election.
02Polls show Democratic support for Israel dropped to 17%, while Palestinian support rose to 65%.
03Rahm Emanuel called to end US defense subsidies to Israel and sanction West Bank settlement supporters.
04Governor J.B. Pritzker criticizes Trump and Netanyahu, citing personal Jewish identity struggles.
05Governor Josh Shapiro supports two-state solution and faced an attack linked to his pro-Palestinian stance.

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