Jewish voters press candidates on Gaza antisemitism
3 sources · updated 3 days ago
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What happened
- Jewish voters in Los Angeles held a mayoral forum where incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman discussed their positions on Gaza, Israel, and antisemitism.
ABC7 Los Angeles
jpost.com
- Raman, a Democratic Socialist, defended her appearance on leftist streamer Hasan Piker's show and said Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide, citing expert consensus.
JNS.org
- Bass rejected the genocide characterization, saying her focus as mayor is city safety rather than foreign affairs, and stated she opposes boycotts of Israel.
- Raman said boycott, divestment and sanctions is legitimate protest, while Bass indicated she would veto such a measure at the city level.
Why it matters
Los Angeles is home to the country's second-largest Jewish population, making the mayoral candidates' stances on Israel and antisemitism consequential for the city's Jewish community.jpost.com
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- Israeli press 1
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More coverage
- At LA mayoral forum, candidates weigh in on Israeli genocide charges, antisemitism
- Jewish voters press Bass and Raman on Gaza, antisemitism at Skirball Cultural Center LA mayoral forum
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