# 113: Will dumping Israel backfire on the Democrats? A conversation with Hussein Mansour

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Podcast: [Ask Haviv Anything](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-haviv-anything-7201561)
Published: 2026-05-07T14:01:23+00:00
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