Israel deepens split within US Democratic Party over Middle East policy

Tensions over Israel's role in the Middle East are widening the divide within the United States Democratic Party. In Brooklyn's Crown Heights, Yaacov Behrman, a local activist, describes how debates about Israel have become a central fault line among Democratic voters.

The pro‑Israel lobby AIPAC was labeled a "monster" by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and self‑identified democratic socialist, heightening the controversy. The episode reflects broader disagreements within the American Jewish community and the party at large regarding U.S. policy toward Israel.