What to watch on Israel's Election Day

Another Democrat defects to Rogers

This Daily Kickoff covers Israel's consequential election, shifts in Michigan's Senate race, Indonesia's evolving ties with Iran, and key updates on global geopolitical and cultural developments.

Competing Middle East frameworks put U.S. allies on rival tracks, experts say

Differing economic and security initiatives are reshaping regional alignments in the Middle East, raising questions about how the U.S. will manage growing competition between Israel, Turkey and other U.S. allies, experts said Monday. At a Hudson Institute panel titled “Mecca Pact vs. IMEC: Competing Visions for the New Middle East,” foreign policy analysts and diplomats... <a href="">Read More</a>

Indonesia turns to Iran as relations with Israel worsen

Indonesia’s recent expressions of support for Iran and the Palestinian cause have raised about questions whether Jakarta is once again becoming more hostile towards Israel and engaging in closer ties with Tehran, or continuing its diplomatic balancing act. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, has never had formal diplomatic relations with Israel, though previous Indonesian... <a href="">Read More</a>

Former Haley Stevens campaign finance chair and prominent Democratic fundraiser says he plans to vote for Rogers

David Kramer, a prominent Michigan Democratic fundraiser who served as the finance chair of Rep. Haley Stevens’ (D-MI) Senate campaign, told Jewish Insider on Monday in an interview and written statement that, despite reservations, he plans to support Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers in next week’s Michigan Senate election. Kramer, who also previously served as... <a href="">Read More</a>

Dan Goldman: El-Sayed needs to demand antisemitic ad be taken down, or he’s ‘full of s***’

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), who co-chairs the House antisemitism task force, said Monday afternoon that Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed needs to more forcefully condemn an antisemitic ad being run by an outside group promoting his campaign or “he’s full of s***.” The exchange relates to an ad shared last week by far-left commentator... <a href="">Read More</a>