Netanyahu highlights hostage talks in Blair House reception

School’s out for Dhillon, back in for Bernie

This edition of the Daily Kickoff examines political shifts following midterms, including the future of campus antisemitism crackdowns, Iran policy, and Israel's evolving U.S. diplomatic strategy.

Silver linings playbook for pro-Israel allies in next Congress

There’s little doubt that the underlying trends in American politics — the turn against Israel within the Democratic Party and elements of the far right, the rise of extremists within both parties and the underlying polarization in our social media-driven culture — make it challenging for advocates of a healthy U.S.-Israel relationship to reverse the... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/11/vance-midterms-results-gop-iran-war-israel-democrats/">Read More</a>

Campus antisemitism crackdown faces uncertain future after Democratic sweep, Dhillon exit

The Trump administration’s campaign against campus antisemitism may be entering a new phase, Jewish advocates and a former administration official told Jewish Insider — one complicated by a Democratic takeover of the House, the departure of a key Justice Department official and growing questions about the White House’s commitment to enforcement. One key enforcer of... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/profiles/susan-wild/">Read More</a>

MKs back Eisenkot, but Herzog withholds mandate

This briefing covers significant political shifts, including LA mayoral results, Israeli leadership transitions, US-Israel aid concerns, and key updates on international relations, domestic policies, and organizational developments.

Rebeca Grynspan gains ground in latest U.N. secretary-general straw poll

Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan recorded another strong showing in the race for United Nations secretary-general on Thursday, increasing her support in the eighth Security Council straw poll, while Turkey’s newly nominated candidate struggled in his debut and the established front-runners maintained their positions. Thursday’s straw poll again used undifferentiated ballots, concealing whether votes came from... <a href="">Read More</a>