Wins by Mamdani-backed candidates deal blow to pro-Israel camp in US

Palestinian rights advocates are hailing a political earthquake in New York. According to Al Jazeera, progressive candidates supported by pro-Palestinian advocates have defeated several pro-Israel incumbents in recent elections—signaling a major shift in the state's Democratic politics. The victories suggest the pro-Israel political establishment's traditional influence may be weakening.

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