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DSA Calls Israel Apartheid, Demands Aid Cut; Trump Decries Communists

7/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Democratic Socialists of America labels Israel an apartheid state and demands an end to U.S. military and economic aid.
The organization reports over 100,000 members and has endorsed 150 candidates, achieving 38 victories this year.
Members such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman have won high-profile races since 2018.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called DSA-backed candidates “communist” in criticism of their policies.

History

Historical Context

In November 1975 the UN General Assembly, supported by the Soviet Union and a Third World bloc, adopted Resolution 3379 declaring Zionism a form of racism (72 for, 35 against, 32 abstentions). The vote mirrored Cold-War divisions and the growing influence of decolonized nations after the 1960s. The Assembly repealed the resolution on 16 December 1991, after the Cold War ended.

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Story summary

Democratic Socialists of America labels Israel an apartheid state and demands an end to U.S. military and economic aid.
The organization reports over 100,000 members and has endorsed 150 candidates, achieving 38 victories this year.
Members such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and mayoral candidate Nithya Raman have won high-profile races since 2018.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called DSA-backed candidates “communist” in criticism of their policies.

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