Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz announced he is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as a Republican, formalizing a yearslong political shift driven largely by disagreements over Israel policy.
In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal, Dershowitz — who described himself as a “lifelong Democrat” — said he decided to “bite the bullet” and change his party affiliation following recent Democratic support for an arms embargo on Israel and what he characterized as increasingly hostile rhetoric from some candidates.
Dershowitz criticized the Democratic Party, calling it the “most anti-Israel party in U.S. history,” noting the anti-Israel faction on the left has moved from the political fringe into the mainstream.
“There is no denying that the hard left, anti-Israel wing of the Democratic Party has moved from the fringe to the mainstream,” he wrote, while adding that Republicans also have “their own antisemitic fringe,” which he said remains marginal.
The move marks the latest step in a broader political evolution for Dershowitz, who in recent years has increasingly aligned himself with positions associated with Donald Trump. He notably defended Trump during his first impeachment and has been an outspoken supporter of pro-Israel policies advanced during that administration.
In 2021, Dershowitz nominated Jared Kushner and Avi Berkowitz for the Nobel Peace Prize for their roles in advancing the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab states.
In his op-ed, Dershowitz said he plans to actively oppose Democratic electoral gains, writing that he intends to “work hard to prevent the Democrats from gaining control of the House and Senate.”
His comments echo broader messaging from Trump and some Republican allies, who have argued that Democratic voters — including Jewish voters — should reconsider their support for the party based on its approach to Israel.
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