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Why US Democrats are abandoning historical support of Israel

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Published: 21 August 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

A backlash against Bush, tension over Obama’s coolness and in-fighting among liberals have combined to alienate a traditional support base

Shifting social awareness of Palestinians leaves its mark (Washington Post)
Twenty-first century civil rights activists view Palestinians as a marginalised population deserving support, despite the reactionary social policies of Hamas and the Palestinian Authority

Photo: A protester is escorted off the floor holding a sign saying “Boycott Israel” during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in 2016 (Washington Post)

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