high-profile critic
Obama divides Democrats by reinserting himself in the debate over Israel
Before Obama’s presidency, Democrats were largely unified in support of the Jewish state. His Iran policy created the first rift that continues to this day
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Former President Barack Obama speaks to attendees at the Obama Foundation Democracy Forum on November 03, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
In recent weeks, former President Barack Obama has reemerged as a high-profile critic of the war between Israel and Hamas, issuing a series of increasingly pointed statements that have drawn scrutiny from pro-Israel leaders and other officials in Washington....