Busboys and Poets CEO Andy Shallal adds ‘Free Palestine’ drink to menu, alienating Jewish patrons

Mamdani resists DSA over Tisch tensions

This briefing covers critical global updates, including U.S. foreign policy toward Iran and the Houthis, rising international security threats, and key political developments across the U.S. and Europe.

Mamdani stands by NYPD’s Tisch as allies demand her removal

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday rejected calls from his socialist allies that he force out NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, a rare pro-Israel figure in his administration and an outspoken voice on Jewish issues. Days after protesters clashed with cops following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent’s shooting of a man in Manhattan,... <a href="">Read More</a>

GOP leadership super PAC cancels spending plans against Rep. Landsman

The Congressional Leadership Fund, the independent expenditure arm of the House GOP aligned with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), is withdrawing plans for independent spending against Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH), alongside several other districts the PAC is seen as essentially surrendering to Democrats, according to The New York Times. Landsman, a moderate Jewish Democrat, is running... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2025/07/lebanon-ambassador-nominee-michel-issa-hezbollah-disarmament-unifil-duke-buchan/">Read More</a>

State Department to hold Oct. 7 commemoration event on Wednesday

A State Department event honoring the 46 Americans killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks in Israel is set to take place on Wednesday. The event was previously scheduled for late September, but was postponed two days before it was set to take place. It is being planned in cooperation with the American Jewish... <a href="">Read More</a>

Lankford says Middle East is eyeing Michigan

This Daily Kickoff explores critical Israeli electoral dynamics, rising antisemitism in the U.S., Trump administration policies, and various global diplomatic developments affecting the Jewish community.