Voters are watching ahead of the Nov. 7 election how Democrat Justin Brannan and Republican Ari Kagan respond to the bloodshed in the Middle East and its fallout in New York.

With help from Jason Beeferman
In the District 47 City Council race between Justin Brannan, above, and Ari Kagan, responding to the Israel-Hamas war could be key. | William Alatriste/NYC Council Med…