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Senator Wiener Faces Backlash Over Gaza Comments at Forum

1/12/2026

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During a candidate forum, California state Senator Scott Wiener faced backlash from an anti-Israel crowd after he called Israel's Gaza actions genocidal.
Wiener said, "I’ve condemned Netanyahu and his extremist government."
Opponents Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti openly supported the genocide claim.
Wiener advocated gender-affirming care for minors and nonbinary IDs.

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During a candidate forum, California state Senator Scott Wiener faced backlash from an anti-Israel crowd after he called Israel's Gaza actions genocidal.
Wiener said, "I’ve condemned Netanyahu and his extremist government."
Opponents Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti openly supported the genocide claim.
Wiener advocated gender-affirming care for minors and nonbinary IDs.