Dr. Guy Ziv: “Mainstream Democratic politicians remain pro-Israel and the Democratic Party is still, by and large, a pro-Israel party.”
Jeffries, 52, satisfies the demand of many House Democrats that younger blood replaces the 82-year-old Nancy Pelosi.
American Jews have been in the picture for Pelosi since she was born, when her father helped lead the movement in the US to garner government support for the establishment of a Jewish state.
Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York may seek to take her place as the top Democrat in the House and she said she planned to stay in Congress to provide guidance to her successor
Nancy Pelosi made her first public comments since the attack on her husband in their San Fransisco home.
Her husband, Paul Pelosi, 82, a real estate and venture capital executive, has undergone surgery for skull fractures and injuries to his hands and right arm.
The suspect broke into the Pelosis' home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer on Friday.
San Francisco police arrested David DePape after Paul Pelosi struggled with a home invader who was attacking him.
CNN, citing a source, reported that the assailant shouted "Where is Nancy?" before the attack.
President Herzog met with US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, stressing the importance of the relationship shared by the two countries, which he said "transcends all political disagreements."