Senator Jon Ossoff today caved on his previous opposition of arms transfers to Israel after receiving sharp criticism from Georgia’s Jewish community. Ossoff previously joined Bernie Sanders in voting to block arms transfers to Israel. Ossoff is losing support among Georgia’s Jewish community, according to the New York Times.
“Jon Ossoff has repeatedly stood with extremists like Bernie Sanders against Israel and is scrambling now as he prepares to face voters next year,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia. “Georgia’s Jewish community won’t forget Ossoff didn’t stand with them when they needed him most, and they deserve a Senator who will always fight for them.”
More from the New York Times:
- “Roughly 50 Jewish groups and synagogues — including the Temple…where Mr. Ossoff had his bar mitzvah signed a letter rebuking Mr. Ossoff” for his votes.
- The father of Rose Lubin, who was killed serving as a Border Police officer in Israel, had to “‘very strongly'” ask Ossoff to sponsor a resolution in her memory.
- “I just feel like he’s somewhat disconnected from where our community is, given post-Oct. 7,” said one Jewish Democrat from Atlanta.