Brad Lander, a Jewish candidate who has called U.S. military aid to Israel "Netanyahu's war" and accused Israel of a "massacre" in Gaza, won the Democratic primary in New York's 10th congressional district, defeating pro-Israel incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) and Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Lander is an ally of mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
Brad Lander, a Jewish progressive aligned with New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, won the Democratic primary for New York's 10th congressional district on Tuesday night, defeating two-term incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman. The race drew national attention as a bellwether for the Democratic Party's internal divide over Israel policy. Lander campaigned on a platform opposing continued U.S. military aid to Israel, accusing Goldman of insufficient opposition to the war in Gaza. At a campaign event, Lander said U.S. taxpayers were financing "Netanyahu's war" and accused Israel of committing a "massacre" in Gaza, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Lander's victory marks one of several primary wins for Mamdani-backed, anti-Israel progressive candidates in New York House races. The district is heavily Democratic, making Lander the overwhelming favorite in the November general election. Lander has described himself as a "liberal Zionist" while maintaining sharp criticism of Israeli military operations.
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