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America’s New Relationship With Israel…It’s Complicated

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America’s New Relationship With Israel…It’s Complicated. (2026, October 3). Mother Jones. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/united-states-israel-relationship-jewish-political-groups-elections/

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The article discusses shifting dynamics in America’s relationship with Israel, noting that since Hamas's October 7 attack three years ago, significant changes are occurring within the U.S., particularly around support for Israel. It highlights examples like Michigan where activists and political figures from both sides are reevaluating their stances, and Jewish advocacy groups face challenges as younger organizations push for different approaches to US-Israel relations. The piece explores how these shifts affect voters across party lines and questions who will define the future of this relationship.
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This week on Reveal, reporter Najib Aminy explores shifting dynamics in the U.S.-Israel relationship following Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. At the United Nations last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a stark reception as diplomats left his speech. In the U.S., Abbas Alawieh, who led the Uncommitted movement two years ago to pressure Democrats on Gaza issues, is now running for Michigan state Senate and has received support from Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, AIPAC spent nearly $30 million backing an opponent in a Democratic primary against Abdul El-Sayed, who still won.

Voters are increasingly questioning the emphasis placed on Israel's issues. Mimi Price-Miletic, a Michigan Democrat, noted, "There are so many issues in this country that we should be dealing with, and you're worried about what’s happening millions of miles away?" The divide is not just partisan but generational within parties as well, with younger Republicans starting to question traditional support for Israel. This shift challenges AIPAC's long-standing influence over U.S. policy towards Israel.

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AIPAC Democratic Israel Israeli Michigan

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Israel GPE · 5× Michigan GPE · 3× AIPAC ORG · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Abbas Alawieh PERSON · 1× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Democrats NORP · 1× Hamas ORG · 1× Israeli NORP · 1× Uncommitted ORG · 1×

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This week on Reveal, reporter Najib Aminy follows the new fault lines forming around the US–Israel relationship and asks: As the old political consensus is tested, who gets to shape what replaces it?
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When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage at the United Nations last month, diplomats streamed for the exits. asserted
diplomats → take → exits
Three years after October 7, when much of the Western world rallied behind Israel in the wake of Hamas’ attack, the political ground has shifted. asserted
ground → rally → attack
Some of the biggest changes are happening here in the US. asserted
Some → happen → US
Two years ago, Abbas Alawieh helped lead the Uncommitted movement, pressuring Democrats over Gaza. asserted
Alawieh → help → Gaza
Now he’s running for Michigan state Senate, and Kamala Harris is calling him. asserted
Harris → run → him
Elsewhere in Michigan, AIPAC and its allies spent close to $30 million backing Abdul El-Sayed’s opponent in the Democratic Senate primary. asserted
AIPAC → spend → primary
El-Sayed won anyway. asserted
Sayed → win → ?
“I don’t know why Israel has become the pivotal point,” said Mimi Price-Miletic, a Democratic voter in Michigan. asserted
Miletic → know → Michigan
“There are so many issues in this country that we should be dealing with, and you’re worried about what’s happening, like, millions of miles away?” asserted
what → be → miles
And the divide crosses party lines. asserted
divide → cross → lines
Younger Republicans are questioning US support for Israel, even as party leaders advance deeper defense cooperation. asserted
leaders → question → cooperation
Meanwhile, AIPAC faces new challenges to its influence, as younger Jewish political groups, like J Street and Jewish Voice for Peace, offer sharply different visions for what should come next. asserted
what → face → visions
This week on Reveal, reporter Najib Aminy follows the new fault lines forming around the US–Israel relationship and asks: As the old political consensus is tested, who gets to shape what replaces it? asserted
what → follow → it
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