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Support for Israel Is Waning Among Democrats in Congress

According to The New York Times, anger among congressional Democrats has focused on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the high death toll in Gaza.

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The New York Times reported that support for Israel is waning among Democrats in Congress, according to the headline of its article by Annie Karni. The summary of the article says anger has focused on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has become a "political lightning rod" in the United States.

The summary also cites the high death toll in Gaza as a focus of the anger. It does not give a figure for that toll, does not name the lawmakers involved, and does not quote any of them.

The summary presents Netanyahu's standing in American politics and the Gaza death toll as two separate points of focus. It does not explain how the two relate in the article, and it does not describe the size or pace of the shift beyond the word "waning" in the headline.

The headline places the change within Congress and specifically among Democrats. The summary, by contrast, concentrates on the sources of the anger rather than on votes, statements, or positions taken by members of Congress.

This account is limited to the headline and summary of the Times article, which is the only source cited for this story. No other outlet was consulted for this report, and no independent confirmation of the shift is provided here. Readers seeking the full reporting can consult the original article.

Sources: The New York Times: In Congress, Support for Israel Is Waning Among Democrats.

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