Israelis hold American and Israeli flags with the new U.S. embassy in the background in Jerusalem, Monday, May 14, 2018. Israel prepared for the festive inauguration of a new U.S. Embassy.

Jewish Democrats, Anti-Semitism and Israel

WNYC's Special Convention Coverage 2020 | Aug 18, 2020

There's not a consensus among Democrats about the party's stance on Israel. How are they navigating that, and what does it mean for their ability to turnout Jewish voters?

In This Discussion:
- Batya Ungar-Sargon, opinion editor of The Forward, talks about the Democratic Party's position on Israel, and the internal politics of Jewish democrats

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