https://freerepublic.com/tag/heblew/ en-us Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:57:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4385711/posts Wiener caused anger in Jewish community after flip-flopping on the issue amid pressure from pro-Palestinian groups as he campaigns for CongressScott Wiener, the California lawmaker who earlier this month announced that he believed Israel had committed “genocide” in Gaza, is stepping down as a leader of the state legislature’s Jewish caucus. Wiener, a state senator from San Francisco, has been a co-chair of the caucus since 2023. He is currently running for Congress. In a statement released Thursday, he attributed his resignation from the caucus’ leadership position to both his campaign and the backlash over his Israel comments. He will... The Times of Israel https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4385711/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:57:32 GMT