Republicans see a window of opportunity with Jewish voters as the fighting in Gaza splits Democrats.

For many years, Democrats have relied on Jewish voters to support them, but the conflict between Israel and Hamas has made things more difficult.

Some Republicans see a chance to win over Jewish voters in crucial areas as Democratic Party progressives continue to persuade Vice President Kamala Harris to stop providing military aid to Israel.

Former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman, who is also the national chairman of the Republican Jewish Coalition, told a group of supporters at a country club in suburban Detroit on Monday that Israel is “in, literally, the fight for its existence.” “Today, the Jewish state’s survival is in jeopardy – not just because of conflict and bloodshed, but also because of what occurs in the United States on whether our support is there unequivocally or whether folks are gonna step back

As a sign of their Judaism, some audience members donned red kippahs with the word “TRUMP” emblazoned on one side.

Nearby West Bloomfield resident Sheila Weissman was outside the event with a number of yard signs, one of which said, “Kamala — Oy Vey.”

Weissman said of antisemitism in the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel by terrorists headed by Hamas, “It’s been a tepid response at best by this administration.” The Israeli government reports that 1,200 people were killed in the strike. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, Israel’s military assault has killed at least 43,000 Palestinians in Gaza.  READ MORE