A Palestinian-American author from Gaza is launching a 2028 Senate primary challenge against pro-Israel Sen. John Peterman.
Gaza-born author and businessman Ahmed Mor today launched a 2028 Democratic election campaign against Pennsylvania Senator John Peterman, with an outside bid focused on reducing US military aid to Israel and imposing South African-style apartheid sanctions against Tel Aviv.
In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer, the 42-year-old West Philadelphia resident emphasized the stark contrast between his platform and Peterman's unwavering backing of the Israeli military. Moore, who lived in Rafah as a child before his family moved to the US, stated that American taxpayers are directly involved in funding Israeli aggression.
"We must eliminate the idea that Israel is a place where Jews have superior rights over Palestinians," Moore stated. "As Americans, we are deeply involved in Israeli apartheid. We fund it. We maintain it. We protect him. ".
Moore has proposed enacting sanctions modeled after the 1986 Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act used against South Africa, and calls for a total ban on US loans, investments and military aid until equal rights are established throughout historic Palestine.