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NJ congressional candidate Michael Roth says he wants to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation

JL;DR SUMMARY Michael Roth, a Democratic congressional candidate in New Jersey, emphasizes his aspiration to be a strong pro-Israel voice for a new generation. 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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Israeli Palestinian ConflictHolocaust SurvivorsJewish IdentityZionismU.S. Israel RelationsIsrael AdvocacyAmerican PoliticsBipartisan SupportMichael Roth

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New Jersey, United States
"Michael Roth, the former Small Business Administration head running as a Democrat against Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) in a northern New Jersey swing district, says he wants to be a leader of a new generation of voices in support of Israel."
Vienna, Austria
"His paternal grandparents, both Holocaust survivors, were born in Vienna, Austria."
Shanghai, China
"His grandmother was rescued as a young girl and grew up in Shanghai, later leaving on the last boat out of the country when the Communist Party took over, moving to Israel."
Israel
"When I go to Israel, it feels like Im going home again, Roth said."
Southern District, Israel
"Roth said hes also prayed for sick family members at the Western Wall and spent time camping in the Negev, experiences he said helped him connect to his Jewish faith."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Addressing the ongoing war in Gaza, Roth said that he unequivocally support[s] the [Jewish] spiritual homeland, its right to exist, its right to defend itself, its right to demand hostages come home."
Germany
"He said that if Germany can be a strong ally of Israel, something that would have been unimaginable for his grandfather, then its possible to imagine a peaceful future between Israelis and Palestinians."
Iran
"I dont care if youre a Democrat or Republican, if youre representing the best interest of America, you must support the elimination of Hamas, and you must have extreme resistance to the growing threats in Iran, Roth said."

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