GOP candidate debates antisemitism and Israel policy
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What happened
- Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democrat Cait Conley debated antisemitism and Israel policy in New York's 17th Congressional District, a heavily Jewish region in the lower Hudson Valley.
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- Lawler called Israel a beacon of democracy and said it had not committed genocide, while attacking Democratic support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel positions.
- Conley expressed disgust at rising antisemitism in both parties and voiced support for the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act, but deflected when pressed to specifically denounce Mamdani.
- Both candidates backed military aid to Israel and opposed cutting the $3.3 billion in annual assistance, but disagreed on West Bank settlement expansion: Conley opposed it, Lawler said Israel operates within legal authority.
Why it matters
The district is home to one of the nation's largest Jewish populations, with more than one in five voters Jewish, making antisemitism and Middle East policy central to the race.jpost.com
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More coverage
- Republican incumbent Rep. Lawler and Democrat Conley spar over antisemitism, Israel in NY debate
- GOP’s Mike Lawler spars with Democrat challenger over antisemitism, Israel in NY House race
timesofisrael.comCenter · Israeli press3 days ago
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