Paul Ingrassia tapped for new role after withdrawing nomination over antisemitic, racist text messages

Vance cashes in with Tucker world

This edition explores Jewish conservative concerns regarding JD Vance's ties to Omeed Malik, Vox Media's unresolved bias issues, and Baltimore's Orthodox community accessing the Preakness horse race.

Vance fundraiser with Tucker Carlson backer Omeed Malik raises eyebrows

A fundraiser hosted by Vice President JD Vance in the Hamptons on Wednesday is raising red flags among some Jewish Republicans who continue to harbor concerns over his likely intention to run for president in 2028.&nbsp; The event, first reported by Axios, was notably held in the home of Omeed Malik, the Iranian American investor... <a href="">Read More</a>

‘Recognize our humanity and our fear’: Jewish employees’ 2023 plea to Vox Media went unanswered

Not long after Hamas’ terror attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, members of a Jewish employee resource group at Vox Media, known as the Tribe, circulated a lengthy memo alleging several instances of bias against Israel in coverage by New York magazine, which was then a subsidiary, and Vox, the explanatory journalism site. The document offered... <a href="">Read More</a>

Israel’s Syria strikes shine light on growing divide with U.S. over Middle East policy

The aftermath of Israeli airstrikes in Syria earlier this week are shining a light on the growing divide between the United States and Israel over how to approach Damascus’ government and its relationship with Turkey. Israel said it struck Syria’s Abu al-Duhur air base in the country’s northwest on Monday based on intelligence that Turkey was preparing to deploy forces there, arguing that such a move would threaten Israeli security. Turkey and Syria denied any involvement from Ankara at the base, though the Syrian foreign minister said a Turkish military delegation had visited it shortly before the strikes.&nbsp; The incident garnered... <a href="">Read More</a>

At Massachusetts Senate debate, Markey touts early call for blocking Israel arms sales

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) touted his early support for efforts to block certain U.S. arms sales to Israel during a Senate debate on Thursday with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), who is challenging the Massachusetts senator for his seat. “Trump had Netanyahu’s back in his unbelievably unconscionable war against Gaza. And that’s why Bernie Sanders and... <a href="">Read More</a>