Presidential contender Michael Bloomberg promised to “always have Israel’s back.” Bloomberg joked he’s the only Jewish candidate who doesn’t want to turn the U.S. into a “kibbutz.” According to Reuters, the joke was a dig at Sen.
Bernie Sanders, who is also Jewish.
In the 1960s, Sanders volunteered on a kibbutz, or a communal farm, in Israel.
While Sanders supports leftist ideas, Bloomberg holds more centrist positions.