Tag: Election Campaign

The upcoming election campaign in Britain once again brings attention to the Jewish community, reflecting on past fears of existential threats during elections.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have faced criticism for their seemingly contradictory statements regarding Israel's actions against Hamas, with Biden initially expressing support for Israel's goals and later suggesting a lack of support for offensive actions in certain areas.
Former Indiana congressman John Hostettler, a critic of Israel, lost the Republican House primary to state Senator Mark Messmer after Jewish groups like the Republican Jewish Coalition and AIPAC supported Messmer, spending $1 million on ads.
Melissa DeRosa, a former aide to Governor Andrew Cuomo, claims in her new book that the campaign to reelect former President Donald Trump orchestrated protests in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida discuss Israel's recent election campaign, reflecting on its uniqueness and the influence of American political consultants on Israeli politics.
The Republican National Convention's opening night provided the GOP with a platform to highlight their stance on the increasing rates of violent crime and civil unrest across the country, contrasting it with what they perceive as the Democratic Party's failure to address these issues.
In this discussion, Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida focus on Benny Gantz's decision to join a government under Prime Minister Netanyahu despite promising otherwise, leading to criticism and electoral consequences.
Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss the unique circumstances of the third Knesset election in twelve months, exploring whether this election will differ from its predecessors and what factors are influencing the early campaign.