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Fetterman says far-left Democrats have abandoned common ground on Israel

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 01:37 · Archive

Senator John Fetterman says he no longer shares common ground with the far-left wing of the Democratic Party over its stance on Israel.

Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania told Fox News on Saturday that he has 'a strong, strong difference of opinion on Israel and the Jewish community overall' and sees no further common ground with the far-left wing of his party on the issue.

Fetterman criticised efforts to replace Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer with Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. Van Hollen announced his bid for the leadership position on Thursday with backing from progressive lawmakers including Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed. Fetterman called his 2028 Democratic primary challenger Ahmed Moor 'pro-Hamas'.

Fetterman said a Van Hollen victory would be troubling, characterising Van Hollen as hostile to Israel. He stated that 'if someone can't identify that Iran is an enemy, and that it's committed to destroying Israel and our nation as well', that 'is the kind of individual that the Democratic Party elected'. Fetterman emphasised his own position: 'I'm always going to support Israel'.

Fetterman says far-left Democrats have abandoned common ground on Israel
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In this story: John Fetterman · Chuck Schumer · Chris Van Hollen · Ahmed Moor · Bernie Sanders · Abdul El-Sayed · Democratic Party · Iran

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