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MBS' sand trap

This Daily Kickoff examines escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions, Michigan Jewish voter shifts against Abdul El-Sayed, Israeli election polling, and key policy updates across the Jewish community.

MBS bet Saudi Arabia’s future on economic transformation. The Houthis are testing that wager

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has spent years — and billions of dollars — seeking to transform his country into a global economic powerhouse. But the recent escalation in tensions with the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen — including the deadly weekend strikes on Riyadh’s main airport — is putting into question whether such a... <a href="">Read More</a>

Jewish podcast 'Chosen People Problems' finds new home with Ark Media

There aren’t many places where an Orthodox Chabad mother of four and a secular Israeli social media strategist can debate Jewish life, Israel and dating — and still leave the conversation laughing. That’s the premise behind “Chosen People Problems,” the podcast hosted by ChayaLeah Sufrin and Yael Bar Tur, whose friendship grew after they appeared... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/chosen-people-problems-podcast-ark-media-chayaleah-sufrin-yael-bar-tur/">Read More</a>

For some Jewish Democrats, Michigan’s debate was the ‘final straw’ for El-Sayed

Last Thursday’s Michigan Senate debate, where Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed framed Israel as a threat to the United States comparable to Iran and said he would not vote to send defensive aid to Israel even if it were under fire, proved to be a breaking point for some Jewish Democrats who were holding out hope... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2024/09/ajc-adl-blast-trumps-threatening-comments-on-the-jewish-vote/">Read More</a>

El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties after Rogers debate claim

Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday denied that he or any of his family members have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood — accusations his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), raised last week during the first Michigan Senate debate. Asked by Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” to respond to Rogers’ claims, El-Sayed... <a href="">Read More</a>