Trump sparks outrage for saying that Jewish people who vote Democrat ‘hate Israel’

Donald Trump has come under fire for comments about Jewish Democrats after the former president said, “any Jewish person that votes for Democrats… [hates] everything about Israel”.

The comments reveal how Mr Trump intends to use the war between Israel and Hamas to attack President Joe Biden as the 2024 election nears.

Mr Trump made the comments on the America First radio show hosted by his former White House aide Sebastian Gorka. The former president criticised Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer, who recently suggested that Israel hold new elections as he criticised the leadership of Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Since the start of the war, the relationship between the Biden administration and Mr Netanyahu has deteriorated significantly – Mr Biden recently spoke to the prime minister for the first time in a month. After strongly supporting Israel, Mr Biden and other top Democrats have now taken to publically criticising the Israeli government for not taking enough care not to harm civilians – more than 30,000 Palestinians have died so far.

The Israeli counterattack was prompted by the Hamas attack on 7 October last year, when about 1,200 Israelis were killed.

“Why do the Democrats hate Bibi Netanyahu?” Mr Gorka asked Mr Trump on Monday.

“I actually think they hate Israel,” Mr Trump said. “And the Democrat Party hates Israel.”

Mr Biden has faced significant criticism from progressives for his steadfast support for Israel and for his administration continuing to send aid to the country.

“I really believe they hate Israel. And they also see a lot of votes. Don't forget, when you see those Palestinian marches, I am amazed at how many people are in those marches,” Mr Trump said.

“And guys like Schumer