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New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Announces Bid to Challenge Rep. Dan Goldman
Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, has joined calls to end U.S. aid to Israel and seeks to replace Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District. Lander cited Israel's conduct in the ongoing war as his reason for opposing funding for the Iron Dome defense system. The announcement follows similar positions taken by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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aid to Israel and seeks to replace an incumbent representative in a Democratic primary. The official cited Israel's conduct in the ongoing war as the reason for opposing funding for the Iron Dome defense system. The announcement follows similar positions taken by other Democrats.
The district includes parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. U.S. assistance to Israel. The official's stance follows the lead of other Democrats who have advocated for conditioning or ending such aid.
-backed system that intercepts rockets aimed at Israel.
This position aligns with growing Democratic criticism of Israel's military actions in Gaza since October 2023. No other sources detailed the official's full policy platform beyond this issue.
The two candidates differ on foreign policy toward Israel, though both are Democrats from New York.
policy on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The war began with Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, leading to Israeli operations in Gaza. Progressive activists have pressured lawmakers to withhold aid over civilian casualties reported in Gaza.
No polls or fundraising figures for the race were available in the sources.
Media Exchange on Tucker Carlson In an unrelated development, Israel's media spokesman appeared on Fox News and commented on Tucker Carlson's audience.
The spokesman stated that Carlson's following is declining. This remark occurred during a discussion, though specifics of the exchange were not detailed beyond the quote. "Tucker's following is cratering" — Israel's media spokesman, on Fox News (date not specified, @ggreenwald).
