Gaza-born Palestinian to challenge pro-Israel John Fetterman for US Senate seat in 2028

Ahmed Moor, a Palestinian American writer, journalist, and businessman, has announced a bid to unseat Senator John Fetterman in the 2028 Democratic primary for his Pennsylvania seat. Moor, who was born in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, is described by The Guardian US as a democratic socialist candidate. The Hill reports that this announcement comes less than a week after Democrats retook the Senate majority.

Moor is an anti-Zionist who supports a single state for Israelis and Palestinians and has characterized the war in Gaza as a genocide, according to The Times of Israel. The Times of Israel notes that Moor acknowledges he faces an uphill battle against the senator.

The Guardian US reports that Fetterman has caused widespread anger and disillusionment among many Pennsylvania Democrats due to his tendency to side with Republicans and occasionally speak in support of Donald Trump. The prospect of a comfortable Democratic Senate majority has reportedly relieved strategists who previously feared Fetterman's vote could be decisive on contentious issues.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Times of Israel, The Guardian US, The Hill — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.