Many Democrats who were critical of Israel and even pressuring the country to agree to a cease-fire with Gaza are now saying they support Israel after Iran’s major attack, leading to questions about how long their support for Israel will last.
“It is politically popular to be pro-Israel again!” New York Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres, a vocal supporter of Israel, joked on X Sunday. “Count on me to be pro-Israel even when it becomes unpopular again, as it inevitably will. A fair-weather friend is no friend at all.”
