Centrist George Latimer Shocks by Defeating Rep. Jamaal Bowman in New York Primary Highlighting War in Gaza Divide
White Plains, New York – In a closely watched Democratic primary in suburban New York, George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, emerged victorious over U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Tuesday. The race highlighted the party’s divisions over the conflict in Gaza, with Latimer unseating one of Congress’s most liberal voices and outspoken critics of Israel. Bowman accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have perished in military strikes. Latimer, a former state legislator …