Daraliza Abilla Chevalier, a Palestinian candidate backed by mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, won the Democratic primary for New York's 13th congressional district. According to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), Chevalier refuses to recognize Israel's right to exist.
Daraliza Abilla Chevalier, a Palestinian-American progressive, won the Democratic primary for New York's 13th congressional district, defeating an incumbent opponent. Chevalier was backed by Zohran Mamdani, a candidate for New York City mayor who has also supported other primary challengers to pro-Israel incumbents. According to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), Chevalier has refused to recognize Israel's right to exist.
This race was part of a broader trend in Tuesday's New York primaries, where Mamdani-aligned and DSA-backed candidates ousted several veteran pro-Israel Democrats, including Rep. Dan Goldman in the 10th district. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, Brad Lander — another Mamdani ally — defeated Goldman. Chevalier's win adds another anti-Israel voice to the incoming House delegation from New York, amplifying a shift in Democratic foreign policy discourse on Israel.
Chevalier's specific policy positions beyond her stance on Israel were not detailed in the report. No further details are yet available on the margin of victory or turnout.
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