"Progressive and moderate Democrats are particularly divided over Israel, with the left more critical of that nation's actions against Palestinians in Gaza and many questioning the U.S.'s unwavering support for Israel. Zoom in: During her brief campaign Harris sought to strike a balance, showing strong support for Israel while calling for a ceasefire and expressing sympathy for Palestinians under attack in Gaza as well as the hostages being held by Hamas."
"Activists from the IMEU Policy Project told the DNC that the Biden-Harris administration's support for Israel was a factor in the party's losses because it drained support from some young people and progressives. Hamid Bendaas, a spokesperson for the IMEU Policy Project, said that during the meeting "the DNC shared with us that their own data also found that policy was, in their words, a 'net-negative' in the 2024 election.""
Progressive and moderate Democrats are divided over Israel, with the left increasingly critical of Israeli actions and U.S. support. Kamala Harris combined strong support for Israel with calls for a ceasefire and sympathy for Palestinians under attack and hostages. DNC aides compiling an autopsy met privately with the IMEU Policy Project and other groups about the Israel-Gaza conflict. IMEU reported that administration support for Israel drained backing from some young voters and progressives and that DNC data found the policy a 'net-negative' in 2024. IMEU accuses the DNC of withholding the autopsy partly because of the Israel findings; the DNC denies that reason.
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