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culture•Nov 9, 2026, 01:57 PM ET

A staunch supporter of Israel, Hakeem Jeffries would lead a Democratic majority pushing for change in U.S. policy

According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — When the next Congress convenes in January with a Democratic majority, it will likely be Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the pro-Israel Democrat from Brooklyn, who leads the House of Representatives. As House Speaker, Jeffries would play a key role in setting.

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A staunch supporter of Israel, Hakeem Jeffries would lead a Democratic majority pushing for change in U.S. policy: Official reporting from the The Forward confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

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According to reporting by The Forward, (JTA) — When the next Congress convenes in January with a Democratic majority, it will likely be Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the pro-Israel Democrat from Brooklyn, who leads the House of Representatives. As House Speaker, Jeffries would play a key role in setting.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference with leadership at the DCCC after the Democrats took control of Congress in the midterm election, on Nov. 4, 2026. Photo by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call

( JTA ) — When the next Congress convenes in January with a Democratic majority, it will likely be Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the pro-Israel Democrat from Brooklyn, who leads the House of Representatives.

As House Speaker, Jeffries would play a key role in setting the House’s legislative agenda at a time when many Democrats have taken more critical stances on Israel and AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group. Jeffries himself has asserted that a “change in direction is needed” for the U.S.-Israel relationship.

His support for Israel and ties to AIPAC have angered a number of progressives who want to see party leadership apply greater pressure on the Israeli government. Advocates have blasted Jeffries for opposing an amendment to end U.S. military assistance to Israel and pressured him to reject AIPAC’s support and criticize its election spending.

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