Senate Appropriations Committee proposes $330 million for nonprofit security grants

Mamdani refuses to denounce antisemitic Brooklyn Democratic district leader

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani refused on Monday to denounce a Brooklyn Democratic leader who promoted Henry Ford’s The International Jew and blamed a property dispute on “Zionists.” Following an unrelated event in Queens, the mayor refused to answer on three separate occasions when Jewish Insider pressed him about Carmella Charrington, who was elected in June to the unpaid but important role of Democratic district leader in the Mamdani-aligned progressive wave. As first reported by JI, Charrington shared an Instagram video last fall boosting the notorious pamphlet series by the founder of the Ford Motor Company, a clip that blamed... <a href="">Read More</a>

Bessent announces Operation Economic Outcast targeting Iranian economy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the Trump administration is launching “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran, outlining a targeted effort aimed at severing Tehran’s global economic ties in order to “collapse every last option” for Tehran.&nbsp; “Today, we are launching Operation Economic Outcast … Treasury has mapped every node, every facilitator, and every... <a href="">Read More</a>

Rep. Hillary Scholten blasts Piker over threatening comments against pro-Israel Jews

Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) on Monday condemned antisemitic streamer Hasan Piker for comments suggesting that Jews supporting Israel are inviting violence against themselves, and for targeting Democratic Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss by name.&nbsp; Moss last week condemned individuals circulating an unsourced and undated audio clip claiming to depict him expressing his fealty to Israel,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/08/israel-gaza-war-hamas-hostages-u-s-lawmakers-netanyahu/">Read More</a>

In new book, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib argues Hamas has held Palestinian population hostage for 20 years

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, who lived in the Gaza Strip from the age of 10-15, describes himself as an advocate for the Palestinian people. Since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel, 33 of Alkhatib’s immediate and extended family members have been killed. But in his latest book, Hamas and Its Two Million Hostages,... <a href="">Read More</a>

Unpacking the tactical dispute between Mike Rogers’ campaign and AIPAC

Tensions emerge as Mike Rogers' campaign asks AIPAC's super PAC to avoid direct involvement in the Michigan Senate race, fearing outside spending may distract from key campaign messaging.