יום רביעי, אוגוסט 12, 2026 עברית|English Log in Free sign-up
LIVE
Haredi protesters to block Highway 4, Jabotinsky Street in Bnei Brak over draft dodger detentionPetition seeks to block yeshiva project for foreign students on east Jerusalem public landFormer Israeli chief rabbi urges Haredi voters to bring down Netanyahu blocTragedy in Jerusalem: 3-year-old girl dies after choking on grape36 haredi tourists, including infants, rescued from Austrian AlpsHadar Muchtar after Likud setback: 'This isn't the end'Miri Regev reveals: My daughter escaped the Nova massacreSettlers clash with IDF, block roads in Kusra, West Bank, after army dismantles nearby tentBalad candidate: Negev is 60% of 'historic Palestine'US may model Iran uranium extraction on recent Syrian nuclear operation, Israeli officials assessJustice minister says if he’s reelected, liberal Supreme Court justices ‘will go extinct’Israel Festival event urges audiences to listen and speak upHaredi protesters to block Highway 4, Jabotinsky Street in Bnei Brak over draft dodger detentionPetition seeks to block yeshiva project for foreign students on east Jerusalem public landFormer Israeli chief rabbi urges Haredi voters to bring down Netanyahu blocTragedy in Jerusalem: 3-year-old girl dies after choking on grape36 haredi tourists, including infants, rescued from Austrian AlpsHadar Muchtar after Likud setback: 'This isn't the end'Miri Regev reveals: My daughter escaped the Nova massacreSettlers clash with IDF, block roads in Kusra, West Bank, after army dismantles nearby tentBalad candidate: Negev is 60% of 'historic Palestine'US may model Iran uranium extraction on recent Syrian nuclear operation, Israeli officials assessJustice minister says if he’s reelected, liberal Supreme Court justices ‘will go extinct’Israel Festival event urges audiences to listen and speak up
World

Sacramento City Council member who accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ leads California Democratic primary for Congress

יול 15, 2026 ·  Source: JNS 88Objectivity score88/100

Sacramento City Council member who accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ leads California Democratic primary for Congress

“Vang is currently riding a wave of progressive energy that has been deciding Democratic primaries across the country,” Dan Schnur, a political science lecturer, told JNS.

💬 רוצים להגיב ולהצטרף לדיון? הצטרפו — חינם, ומקבלים גם את הדיג׳סט השבועי.
🗞️ In-depth summary

Sacramento City Council member Mai Vang, who has accused Israel of "genocide" in Gaza, finished first in California's 7th Congressional District primary, ahead of incumbent Rep. Doris Matsui. Vang secured 31.2% of the vote compared to Matsui's 29.1%, advancing both to the general election under California's top-two primary system. Vang's campaign calls to "stop the genocide in Palestine" and supports ending military aid to Israel, while Matsui, despite past support for Israel, has recently criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal." Political science lecturer Dan Schnur noted that "Vang is currently riding a wave of progressive energy that has been deciding Democratic primaries across the country." Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center suggests Matsui will likely win the general election due to potential Republican support.

Automatically generated summary based on the original article; quotes are from the source.
This story is based on reporting by JNS.
Read the full article at the source →
🏷

© All rights to the original article belong to the source. Din Online shows a headline, an excerpt and a link only. The objectivity rating is computed automatically and is an estimate only.

Related

Discussion

No comments yet — be the first to comment.

Add a comment