Vice President Harry S. Truman delivered a Passover address in 1945, praising Jewish contributions to ethics and expressing gratitude for their resilience and support for oppressed minorities.

The Democratic Party's support for Israel has weakened over the years, with progressives increasingly viewing Israel as the oppressor and denying Palestinians a state of their own.

The book "Original Sins" by journalist John Judis is a critical examination of President Harry Truman's Middle Eastern policy and the history of Zionism.