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Some Democrats shift views on U.S. military support for Israel

NPR | By Scott Shafer,

Ailsa Chang

Published March 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM CDT

Even before Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran, candidates running for office were having to navigate shifting attitudes on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, specifically about Israel's war in Gaza.

Scott Shafer

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.