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Gallego leads Senate Democrats calling for halt to E1 settlement construction plans
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led 29 Senate Democratic colleagues on a joint statement on Friday urging the Israeli government to reverse its decision to allow settlement construction in the E1 area,…
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4mVance to address Republican Jewish Coalition closed-door gala
Vice President JD Vance will appear at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, to deliver the keynote address at Monday night’s closed-door gala dinner for VIP attendees. Vance’s address comes as Jewish and pro-Israel Republicans have expressed concern over his critical tone toward Israel and his association with far-right commentator... <a href="">Read More</a>
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26mRaskin rankles constituents
This briefing covers the contentious Saudi nuclear deal, debates over campus antisemitism probes, Turkey's new lobbying efforts, and key political developments affecting the Jewish community.
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4mTrump administration tees up Capitol Hill fight over Saudi nuclear deal
The Trump administration this week submitted the civilian nuclear deal it signed with Saudi Arabia to Congress for a legally mandated review period — during which time Congress could, theoretically, vote to block the deal. Of most concern for lawmakers, the agreement would reportedly allow for nuclear enrichment inside Saudi Arabia, which critics warn could provide... <a href="">Read More</a>
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11mRaskin’s probe of campus antisemitism investigations draws criticism from Jewish community
For years, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has been viewed by his Jewish constituents as an ally in fighting antisemitism and as generally supportive of Israel, despite his deep disagreements with the Netanyahu government and current U.S. policy in the Middle East. The congressman has maintained a good relationship with many of the Jewish constituents in... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/06/brad-cooper-confirmation-hearing-strait-hormuz/">Read More</a>
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Van Hollen, Kaine, Sanders plan to force vote on Israeli policy in West Bank
Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and eight Democratic colleagues plan to force a vote in the Senate in the coming weeks to require the State Department to produce a report for Congress on violence by settlers and Israeli forces in the West Bank, including killings and detentions of Americans.... <a href="">Read More</a>