Democrats largely oppose Israeli government's actions, California governor says

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the Democratic Party is largely opposed to the current Israeli government's actions and supports the establishment of a secure, democratic Palestinian state alongside Israel. Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, told PBS News Hour that this stance is no longer controversial within the party, with widespread condemnation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies.

Newsom also observed a growing trend among Democrats, including those who previously accepted funding, to pledge against taking donations from the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) lobby group, calling it a "mainstream position."

Meanwhile, Israeli opposition figures have accused Netanyahu's government of leading the country into "unprecedented global isolation." This sentiment follows the United Kingdom's announcement of sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid, while calling the British decision "wrong," criticized Netanyahu's government for its response and for leading Israel into diplomatic isolation. Knesset member Gilad Kariv similarly blamed the government's policies, including land dispossession, for international sanctions. Former Israeli Attorney-General Michael Ben-Yair welcomed the British measures, arguing they were necessary to preserve the possibility of a political solution for Israelis and Palestinians.

The UK's sanctions were announced alongside a joint statement from twelve countries, including France, Canada, Spain, and Sweden, supporting further restrictions on trade with Israeli settlements.