Austrian officials discovered a Hamas-linked weapons cache in Vienna, leading to the identification of a 39-year-old British citizen as a suspect. The individual was apprehended in London on Monday. The authorities believe the terror group was targeting Jewish and Israeli interests. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to be released.
Following the previous election loss, a new strategist group, Welcome, has advised Democrats to abandon progressive policies and focus on moderate “kitchen-table issues.” However, exclusive polling data from Data for Progress indicates that voters are primarily concerned with affordability and the declining state of the country, with a majority expressing dissatisfaction with the current economic conditions. This challenges the notion that moderate messaging alone guarantees electoral success, as the winning candidate ran a campaign on extremely unpopular policies. This suggests that voters were misled by the information environment and their perceptions of the candidates.
During the primary leading up to Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani’s win, the New York Times subtly implied he struggled to gain support from Jewish voters. The paper’s coverage frequently mentioned Mamdani’s criticism of Israel, creating the impression he had difficulty appealing to this demographic, despite having no solid evidence. Post-primary polls, including those from Zenith Research and GQR Research, revealed Mamdani leading with Jewish voters by significant margins. However, the New York Times largely disregarded these findings, offering vague justifications and relying on ambiguous language in subsequent articles, while also refusing to respond to specific questions about the discrepancy.
According to a recent poll by Zenith Research and Public Progress Solutions, New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding 17-point lead among Jewish voters in the upcoming mayoral race. This support comes despite criticism regarding his views on Israel, indicating a potential shift in priorities for a significant voting bloc. The poll, conducted between July 16 and July 24, surveyed 1,453 New York City residents and revealed that 43% of likely Jewish voters support Mamdani. Key issues like housing affordability, public safety, and government integrity were more influential than foreign policy or religious identity.
A new survey reveals that a majority of American Jewish voters (52%) view President Trump as antisemitic, despite his administration’s actions aimed at combating antisemitism. While significant concern exists regarding antisemitism on campuses and nationwide (77% and upwards, respectively), most respondents believe Trump’s policies, such as university funding cuts and deportations of pro-Palestinian activists, actually exacerbate the problem. Further, Jewish voter approval of Trump’s performance remains low (26%), extending to his foreign policy and handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Finally, attachment to Israel has decreased among Jewish voters since the October 2023 Hamas attack, and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s popularity is significantly low.
John Q. Hosedrinker