Israel, AIPAC and Zohran Mamdani take center stage in Tuesday’s NY primaries (opens original article in a new tab)

New York's primary elections on Tuesday include key races with Jewish candidates and significant focus on Israel-Palestine issues, featuring competition between pro-Israel and progressive candidates.

• New York's primary elections feature several Jewish candidates and issues related to Israel-Palestine policies.
• Candidates in NY-12, NY-10, NY-13, NY-7, and NY-17 districts are competing with varying stances on Israel and pro-Israel groups like AIPAC.
• Zohran Mamdani and progressive candidates are challenging pro-Israel incumbents, reflecting divisions within Democratic voters on the Israel-Palestine issue.
• In the State Assembly race, a rabbi and a Jewish lawyer are competing for a seat vacated by a congressional candidate.