The anxiety over Muslim American candidate Abdulrahman el-Sayed’s Democratic primary victory and his potential to become the first Muslim in the Senate has fueled a broader U.S. political debate over the future of Muslim political power in America.

Three progressive Democratic candidates, all united in their support for Palestine, their condemnation of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, and their calls to end U.S. military aid to “Israel,” defeated three pro-Israeli Occupation rivals.

The New Lines Institute appears less like a conventional research body and more like a multi-layered system, where knowledge intersects with funding, and media overlaps with spheres of political influence.

Support for the Israeli Occupation in the United States is declining as public opinion undergoes a rapid shift, especially among younger Americans.

In January 2026, Saudi criticism of “Israel” and the UAE-led normalization track sparked a fierce U.S. “pro-Israel” lobby backlash, exposing a widening regional rift.