Overview

• Buttigieg said he would have supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’s proposed arms embargo on Israel following his vague "Pod Save America" interview.
• He affirmed that he would recognize a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution framework.
• He declared opposition to negotiating another 10-year U.S.-Israel military aid memorandum, calling for individual assessments of future assistance.
• The rapid reversal highlights growing influence of progressive Democrats pressing for changes in U.S. support during the Gaza war.
• Analysts warn the shift could undercut his moderate brand and complicate his positioning as a potential 2028 presidential contender.