2 rivals for Santos seat crow that they’re the best on Israel

Candidates vying to replace disgraced Rep. George Santos in the 3rd Congressional District sat down for exclusive interviews with The Jewish Star in the newspaper’s Garden City offices last week.

The interviews centered on Israel and antisemitism, but also covered border security, crime, and Donald Trump.

As the Feb. 13 special election approaches, click to read our reports on these conversations. 

• TOM SUOZZI: ‘Another pro-Israel Republican is not going to add much.’

• MAZI PILIP: ‘I grew up there. I know Israel from the bottom up.’