Gaza protests against two Democrats spark outcry and debate on tactics

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In San Francisco, state senator Scott Wiener was forced to leave the Trans March after protesters aggressively confronted him over his stance on the Gaza war, while in New York, a coffee shop stated it would not serve Congressman Dan Goldman due to his support for Israel. These incidents highlight how the Israel-Palestine conflict has become a divisive issue in US elections, with aggressive protest tactics sparking backlash and contributing to electoral losses for pro-Israel candidates.

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Incidents involving California state senator Scott Wiener and New York congressman Dan Goldman underscore Israel-Palestine conflict’s role in US electionsTwo recent incidents involving US congressional candidates on opposite coasts have blown up into major controversies, underscoring how the Israel-Palestine conflict has transformed US elections – and illustrating how aggressive protest tactics can spark backlash that overshadows the issues activists meant to highlight. Scott Wiener, a gay Jewis

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