Election Archives - The Jerusalem Fund

The U.S. Democratic Presidential Candidates on Israeli Occupation: A Brief History

July 27, 2021January 20, 2020 by JF Administrator

In the past, any discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by United States presidential candidates has centered around a few main talking points: One, Israel has the right to defend itself; Two, the U.S. values Israel as a beloved ally; and Three, the U.S. is committed to participating as an unbiased, third-party negotiator while securing a fair peace deal for both Israelis and Palestinians. What most U.S. politicians neglected to bring up were the inequalities and injustices faced by Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.

Snap Shot: 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Views on the Middle East and Palestine

July 27, 2021October 26, 2015 by Lucian Dieterman

By Palestine Center Interns

This autumn marks the beginning of the 2016 U.S. presidential election cycle, in which a multitude of candidates will compete for their party’s support through a series of primary polls and debates. This year, there is a wide array of candidates on both sides of the ticket. The Republican candidates alone are so numerous that Fox News was forced to broadcast two separate debates. As corporate commitment and campaign spending begin to increase, we present here the presidential candidates by party and their views on Palestine and the broader Middle East.