U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler: Hamas hostage deal is ‘closer than it’s been’

FlyDubai passengers prevent mid-air massacre

This briefing covers the investigation into a mid-air terror incident on a FlyDubai flight, political developments in New York, and new initiatives within the Democratic Party.

Zohran Mamdani defends his plan to combat antisemitism amid criticism

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his administration’s strategy to battle spiking antisemitic offenses by spending heavily on nonprofit-based “hate crime prevention” and lower outlays for security — all while keeping up his fierce criticism of Israel on official government channels. On Tuesday, the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism released its weeks-delayed “strategy to... <a href="">Read More</a>

Democrats would use ‘power of the purse’ to shut down Iran war if they win Senate majority

Senate Democrats say that they’d plan to use federal funding authorities to force the Trump administration to negotiate with the Iranian regime and end the Iran war if their party regains the majority in the next Congress.&nbsp; Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) told Jewish Insider, with President Donald Trump continuing to ignore war powers votes from... <a href="">Read More</a>

New York Public Library hosts author mocking Jewish concerns of antisemitism

The New York Public Library is coming under scrutiny from Jewish leaders after it hosted author Benjamin Moser at an event where he mocked Jewish fears of antisemitism, ridiculing what he called the “poor me thing that all these Jews are suddenly having,” according to a recording of the event obtained by Jewish Insider.&nbsp; Moser’s remarks were made at a Sept. 22 event to launch his new book, Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History. The discussion, which was moderated by Palestinian American historian Rashid Khalidi — held in the NYPL’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building — went beyond criticism of Israeli policy.&nbsp; Moser, who... <a href="">Read More</a>

DNC bids to reengage Jewish voters with new constituency council ahead of 2028

The Democratic National Committee announced the launch of a new Jewish constituency council in order to organize and engage Jewish Democrats in advance of the 2028 election. “Following many months of engagement with DNC members around the country, I’m pleased to welcome the Jewish American Council as a new constituency council of the DNC,” DNC... <a href="">Read More</a>