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President of damaged Miss. synagogue presses for more security funding for houses of worship
Congregation Beth Israel President Zach Shemper wrapped up a week on Capitol Hill Thursday feeling “confident” that sharing the story of the recent arson attack on his synagogue with lawmakers would…
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Bernie Sanders to appear with Mamdani’s congressional slate next week
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is set to join a rally in New York City next Thursday with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a trio of candidates he is backing in closely watched House races, The New York Times reports. The event, which will be held five days before the June 23 primary at the Kings Theatre... <a href="">Read More</a>
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The Hormuz homestretch?
Today’s Daily Kickoff covers potential U.S.-Iran agreements, Donald Trump’s latest intelligence nominations, U.S.-Israel defense tech cooperation, and growing Orthodox opposition to permanent daylight saving time legislation.
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9mAnti-Israel left takes a page from AIPAC in spending big in primaries
The far left is gaining traction in its electoral battle against the mainstream pro-Israel political community, notching a recent string of victories in high-profile Democratic primaries as it now finds itself on stronger financial footing compared to past campaign cycles. Thanks in part to a range of new super PACs created to counter AIPAC’s political... <a href="">Read More</a>
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11mOrtagus: MBS prioritizing security, succession over Israel normalization
Morgan Ortagus, the former deputy presidential envoy for Middle East peace, suggested on Thursday that normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel was not a top priority for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing security concerns and his focus on ensuring he becomes king. Ortagus made the comments while participating in an event at... <a href="">Read More</a>
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2mUAE president honors Marty Edelman with prestigious Order of the Union
Real estate attorney Martin Edelman, a key advisor to the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates, was awarded the country’s Order of the Union, the second-highest civilian honor, on Thursday by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. WAM, the Gulf state’s official news agency, reported that the honor bestowed on Edelman, who... <a href="">Read More</a>