California Gov. Newsom, a presidential hopeful, slams Netanyahu and AIPAC in PBS interview

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, intensified his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a PBS NewsHour interview. Newsom stated that the Democratic Party is "overwhelmingly opposed to the current regime in Israel" and that "the condemnation of what Bibi Netanyahu's doing is almost universal." He criticized Israel's military conduct in Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank, advocating for a two-state solution. Newsom also noted a "dramatic change" within the Democratic Party regarding donations from AIPAC-affiliated political action committees, stating that "It's a minority of Democrats that are accepting AIPAC" funds now.