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J Street withdraws endorsement of Jamaal Bowman for ‘crossing the line’ on Israel-Hamas war
Jacob Kornbluh
January 26, 2024

J Street, the self-described pro-Israel, pro-peace lobby, has rescinded its endorsement of New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for “singling out” Israel for blame in the war in Gaza and accusing it of genocide. The group removed his name on Friday from a list of 122 members of Congress it endorsed in the 2024 election cycle. Bowman, 47, first elected in 2018, is facing a tough primary battle against George Latimer, Westchester County’s popular executive, who is backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. READ MORE

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