Dems vow to confront Israel on violence against Palestinians

Read the Democratic Party's midterm wish list closely and you'll find a new promise: if they take the House, they're coming for Israel. Party leaders have spent years tiptoeing around this exact fight, because they know most Americans don't see the Jewish state as a human rights villain. But the activists who primary Democrats don't care about general elections. They want confrontation, and the candidates are lining up to give it to them.

The story says Democratic leaders have taken pains to avoid legislation highlighting their internal split. That's an admission that this is a loyalty test for the Democratic base, not a serious foreign policy debate. Meanwhile, Israel faces real threats from Iran-backed proxies and terrorists who target civilians. Yet the party that claims to defend democracy is choosing to lecture the one functioning democracy in the Middle East. It would be almost funny if it weren't so dangerous.

If Democrats flip the House, expect hearings, subpoenas, and pressure campaigns against Israel's right to defend itself. Expect the word "human rights" to be applied only to Palestinians, never to the hostages or victims of suicide bombings. This is election-year pandering with real consequences. Republicans should make voters understand that a Democratic House isn't just a check on President Trump. It's a launching pad for abandoning a proven ally to satisfy the left's worst instincts.