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Israel dominates debate as Rep. Dan Goldman defends seat in referendum on Zionism

JL;DR SUMMARY The first televised Democratic primary debate in New York's 10th Congressional District between Rep. Dan Goldman and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander highlighted deepening divides within the Democratic Party over Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Bezalel SmotrichZionismDemocratic PrimaryAipacDan GoldmanIsrael ParadeZohran MamdaniBrad LanderPark Slope Food Coop

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Israel
"American support for Israel and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict emerged as a central point of contention during the first televised Democratic primary debate between Rep. Dan Goldman and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Tuesday night."
Gaza, Southern District, Israel
"The exchange highlighted growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel and the war in Gaza."
New York City, New York, United States
"Lander, who identifies as a liberal Zionist, is challenging Goldman with the support of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a campaign that has gone after Goldman as allegedly out of step with Democratic voters who seek change in Israel."

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