{"id":2931,"date":"2026-07-23T06:36:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2931"},"modified":"2026-07-23T06:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:36:31","slug":"congressional-candidates-split-on-support-for-israel-and-war-with-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2931","title":{"rendered":"Congressional candidates split on support for Israel and war with Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; Israel\u2019s conduct in the Middle East and the war with Iran are emerging fault lines in the Democratic contest for Hawaii\u2019s 1st Congressional District between U.S. Rep. Ed Case and challenger Jarrett Keohokalole.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2929\">UH unveils 2026 Sports Circle of Honor inductees<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The issue is also dividing Democrats in Washington. In a test vote last week, House Democrats split evenly on whether to ban $3 billion in security aid to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Keohokalole said he would have voted with the roughly 100 Democrats \u2014 including U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda \u2014 backing the ban.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think we should give any more money for Israel to wage war,\u201d Keohokalole said.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Case voted against the ban, but said he has serious concerns about Israel\u2019s response in Gaza following the attack on Israel by Hamas rebels backed by Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI definitely did disagree with Israel\u2019s response to the attack on Israel \u2014 the severity, the disproportionality, the incredible tragedy of so many civilian deaths,\u201d Case said. \u201cI am a straight-up opponent of the current leadership of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Case also said he supports a homeland for Palestinians and opposes Jewish settlements in the West Bank.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2927\">One of two arrested in Holualoa stabbing case released after charges dismissed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the war with Iran, Keohokalole criticized what he described as Case\u2019s lack of clarity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI haven\u2019t read or heard Ed Case say, \u2018I opposed the war in Iran and we need to stop the fighting now,\u2019\u201d Keohokalole said. \u201cI haven\u2019t heard him say, \u2018Not one more taxpayer dollar\u2019 toward extending this conflict. It needs to end now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Case said Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, to control shipping or to support terrorism. But he argued Congress should decide when war is necessary \u2014 a push that could depend on a Democratic majority.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat would certainly be on the top of the list if we\u2019re still involved in Iran,\u201d Case said. \u201cThat\u2019s number one: to assert Congress\u2019 power and obligation to decide when we do and don\u2019t go to war.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Keohokalole said that argument rings hollow while Case holds the seat.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s one thing to say, yeah, we\u2019ll push back when we get the Congress, but you have the seat now,\u201d he said. \u201cYou can use your voice right now. And I think that\u2019s the big difference here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=2926\">Florida woman pulled from waters off West Maui<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Previous coverage<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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