Over half of House Republicans call for accountability on Syria sanctions repeal

Van Hollen says he’s considering presidential bid, wants Israel to be 2028 litmus test

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), a leading critic of Israel in the Senate, publicly confirmed for the first time this week, after visits to key primary states, that he is considering a 2028 presidential bid —&nbsp;and argued that criticism of Israel should be a key litmus test for the emerging field. Van Hollen has become... <a href="">Read More</a>

Mamdani’s House candidates attack Israel in closing arguments

The battle for three Democratic congressional primaries in New York City has been defined by a conflict more than 5,000 miles away, with candidates spending the final days before Tuesday’s primary echoing the fiercely anti-Israel rhetoric that helped elevate Mayor Zohran Mamdani to power. All three of the mayor’s favored contenders for the House —... <a href="">Read More</a>

Auto union votes to divest from Israel at annual convention

Delegates at the United Auto Workers convention in Detroit voted on Thursday to divest from Israel Bonds, citing the war in Gaza.&nbsp; One of the largest unions in the country, the UAW previously held an estimated $400,000 to $700,000 in Israel Bonds and securities, according to the Detroit Free Press. It has not been disclosed... <a href="">Read More</a>

Vance goes Barack to the future

Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff explores tensions over the U.S.-Iran memorandum, Hezbollah attacks, JD Vance's rhetoric, and the potential merger of State Department antisemitism and Holocaust affairs offices.

Bipartisan House resolution demands Hezbollah disarm, pushes back on Iran's role in Lebanon

Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) have been circulating a resolution among lawmakers condemning Hezbollah for its “repeated violations of ceasefire agreements” through its attacks against Israel and calling for the terrorist group to be disarmed, Jewish Insider has learned. The resolution calls on the Lebanese government and the Lebanese Armed Forces to... <a href="">Read More</a>