Born in Gaza and running for Senate: "We will stop aid to Israel and impose sanctions"

Ahmed Moor, a Rafah-born activist with the Democratic Socialists of America, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania in 2028. Moor demands an end to military aid to Israel and the imposition of sanctions against it, modeled on those against South Africa. He will face Democratic Senator John Fetterman, a prominent pro-Israel voice in Congress.

Ahmed Moor, an American left-wing activist born in Rafah, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania as a Democrat in the 2028 elections. Moor calls for halting military aid to Israel and imposing economic sanctions similar to those levied against South Africa. He is running against Democratic Senator John Fetterman, a noted supporter of Israel. Moor, 42, was born in Rafah and moved to the U.S. as a child. He holds a master's degree in public policy from Harvard and is active in the Democratic Socialists of America. Moor lacks significant experience in elected public office. His announcement sparked sharp reactions online, particularly from the American right. The article presents Moor's positions alongside Fetterman's support for Israel, highlighting the Democratic Party's internal divide over U.S.-Israel relations.