Coalitions that previously overlooked Israel-Palestine divisions are now in jeopardy, and with them a broader check on moderate Democrats.
The divide in New York City over the Israel-Hamas war has also complicated the politics in the city with the most Jewish residents outside Israel. | Yuki Iwamura/APNEW YORK — The war in the Middle East is destabilizing the progressive wing of the Democratic Party in New York, where tensions are spilling into the streets with daily rallies and protests over the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
At the outlands of the left’s coalition in New York, the Democratic Socialists of America have long been defenders of Palestinians and backers of the boycott, divest and sanctions movement against Israel. In the past, candidates have been able to pull votes from both ends of this spectrum. Take the example of Brad Lander.
Such an alliance now would be more difficult to pull off, as an endorsement from one part of the coalition could prove disqualifying to another. Adams, who has long been at odds with the left, took several opportunities in the days after the rally to similarly bash the DSA — even after their role in the Oct. 8 rally became
“To me, it is too early to predict if this will have an impact on left-liberal coalition building for other policy issues or for electoral campaigns,” state Sen. Julia Salazar, a DSA member, said in a statement to POLITICO. “But for the left’s immediate task of trying to stop the violence and protect civilians and hostage via a cease-fire and effective diplomacy, we need to be trying to expand the coalition demanding it.
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