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How the Iran War Divides American Communities Ahead of Midterms, With Persian Jews on Long Island Among Its Strongest Supporters

WSJ reporter Michelle Hackman returned to her home community on Long Island to examine how the war in Iran is shaping midterm election dynamics. The segment contrasts the views of Persian Jewish residents in Great Neck — among the war's most ardent supporters — with broader American opinion, including that of many Iranian Americans and Jewish Americans, who the Journal reports largely oppose the war.

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PublishedOctober 31, 2026 at 3:52 AM PDT

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