Jewish safety isn’t partisan: No party’s victory can substitute for that obligation - editorial

A Jerusalem Post editorial argues that Jewish safety in the US must remain a nonpartisan obligation, citing Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens's cross-party endorsement over antisemitism concerns. It warns that neither party can treat Jewish security as conditional on political allegiance, and urges Israel to engage across party lines.

A Jerusalem Post editorial argues that Jewish safety in the United States must remain a nonpartisan obligation, regardless of which party controls Congress after the midterm elections. The piece cites Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens's endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, which she justified by citing concerns about Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed's association with streamer Hasan Piker and antisemitism. The editorial notes Pew Research Center data from April showing that 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents viewed Israel unfavorably, up from 53% in 2022. It warns that Israel faces a generational challenge as well as a partisan one. The piece distinguishes between criticism of Israeli policy and antisemitism, but insists that foreign-policy arguments cannot excuse holding American Jews collectively responsible for Israel or threatening Jewish institutions. It calls on both Democratic and Republican leaders to confront antisemitism consistently within their own coalitions, and urges Israel to maintain relationships across party lines and listen to American Jews as an independent community with its own needs.