Senate defense bill calls for strict new conditions on funding for Lebanese Armed Forces

Republicans doubt Iran will follow through on nuclear commitments

Republican senators said on Tuesday that they’re skeptical that Iran will hold to any commitments it has made or may make in negotiations with the U.S., and urged the administration to release the terms of the memorandum of understanding finalized on Sunday. The administration has not yet communicated any specific plans to brief Congress on... <a href="">Read More</a>

Ron Dermer to launch strategic advisory firm

Former Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is launching the Dermer Consulting Group (DCG), a Jerusalem-based strategic advisory firm focusing on the U.S., Israel and the Middle East, Jewish Insider has learned. Dermer, who has long been a part of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inner circle, officially departed the Israeli government in November, after... <a href="">Read More</a>

Senators, experts skeptical of Trump’s call for Syria to take on Hezbollah in Lebanon

Senators and Middle East policy experts expressed skepticism regarding President Donald Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that Syria, rather than Israel, should handle the task of combating Hezbollah in Lebanon, following the president’s strident criticism of Israel’s attacks on the Iranian-backed terrorist group. Trump said on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains. France, that... <a href="">Read More</a>

Top litigators gather in D.C. for antisemitism legal summit

More than 50 leading litigators and legal experts were set to gather at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington on Wednesday to address the legal challenges of defending Jewish students and employees amid the historic surge in antisemitism following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks and the ensuing war in Gaza.  Hosted by the Louis... <a href="">Read More</a>

Education Department to hand civil rights investigations to Justice Department

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it will transfer many of the responsibilities of the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, the division that investigates civil rights violations at American schools and universities,&nbsp;to the Justice Department.&nbsp; The move marks a major step in the White House’s efforts to dismantle the Education Department and significantly... <a href="">Read More</a>