Two Jewish candidates battle over pro-Israel stances in Florida district

Two Jewish candidates, Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz and Republican Scott Singer, debated their pro-Israel stances at a forum in Florida's 25th Congressional District on Tuesday. Moskowitz touted his AIPAC endorsement, while Singer criticized Moskowitz's votes on a war powers resolution and on keeping Rep. Ilhan Omar on a committee. The district is closely watched ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

Two Jewish candidates, Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz and Republican Scott Singer, faced off at a candidates' forum in Boca Raton, Florida, on Tuesday evening, with the discussion heavily focused on Israel. Both candidates, who wore kippahs, condemned accusations that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and opposed conditioning US military aid to Israel. They also supported Israel's 2025 strikes on Iranian military and nuclear facilities, though Moskowitz has since called for the US to end its war with Iran. Moskowitz said he is 'proud to have AIPAC's endorsement,' while Singer criticized Moskowitz for voting for a March 2026 war powers resolution and for voting to keep Rep. Ilhan Omar on the Foreign Affairs Committee. The forum, moderated by a South Florida Sun Sentinel journalist, grew testy at times. The district, Florida's 25th, is closely watched ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The article notes that the crowd was split across party lines and staunchly pro-Israel.