Jewish Sen. Jon Ossoff, growing critic of Israel, projected to win reelection in Georgia

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, a Jewish Democrat and growing critic of Israel, is projected to win reelection against Republican Mike Collins. Ossoff voted to block offensive weapons sales to Israel, drawing criticism from AIPAC and praise from J Street. Collins faced scrutiny over ties to white nationalists.

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, a Jewish Democrat, is projected to win reelection, defeating Republican challenger Mike Collins by a wide margin, according to the Associated Press. Ossoff, a fierce Trump antagonist, has become an increasingly vocal critic of Israel's military actions. He voted to block offensive weapons sales to Israel in 2024 and later supported measures to halt sales of rifles, bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs. Collins attacked Ossoff for 'caving to radicals,' while Ossoff called Collins a 'notorious bigot, antisemite, and extremist' over his campaign's ties to white nationalists. The article notes that Ossoff's vote divided Georgia's Jews, with AIPAC and local Jewish groups expressing disappointment, while over 100 Atlanta Jewish leaders thanked him. Ossoff has also criticized Trump's decision to join Israel in a war with Iran, accusing Trump of 'lying a nation into war.' Speculation about a 2028 presidential run persists, though Ossoff denies interest.