Democrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich (opens in new tab)

Politicians who attended march seek to distance themselves from Smotrich, reflecting difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country fallsSeveral prominent New York Smotrich was among several Israeli lawmakers and cabinet officials who marched in the parade on Sunday. His appearance marked his first trip to the US in , and came less than month after he said the international criminal court (ICC) was against him.