Who shall rise and who shall fall

Jewish Insider's scorecard for the 2026 midterms

Jewish voters are increasingly finding themselves in political no man’s land in this midterm election, even as most are still likely to cast their ballots for Democratic candidates. But the party’s increasingly critical approach to Israel and its nomination of far-left democratic socialists in a number of key races have soured many on its commitment... <a href="">Read More</a>

Arab parties still don’t meet Eisenkot’s coalition conditions 

While most of the incoming Knesset was aligned against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following last week’s election, Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot’s ability to turn that majority into a coalition that includes Arab parties remained in doubt as of Tuesday. Eisenkot’s bloc has 48 seats, far short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.... <a href="">Read More</a>

Bicycle rally aims to force Jewish businesses out of Philadelphia

A Sunday “Boycott Ride” planned by local anti-Israel groups in the heart of Philadelphia, aiming to force a series of Jewish and Israeli-owned businesses out of the city, has garnered condemnation from local Jewish groups, which described the event as blatantly antisemitic and part of an effort to drive Jews out of public life. The... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/11/el-sayed-says-palestine-has-a-right-to-exist-but-puts-conditions-on-israels-right-to-exist/">Read More</a>

Haley Stevens explains her ‘decision of conscience’ to endorse Rogers

In a new statement posted Monday evening, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) traced her decision to endorse Republican Mike Rogers and oppose Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race to antisemitism surrounding El-Sayed’s campaign and its supporters, as well as what she described as his decision to disregard her and her supporters. Stevens described her choice... <a href="">Read More</a>

Lawler blasts Schumer for supporting ‘vile antisemite’ El-Sayed

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) lauded Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and her last-minute endorsement of former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) in Michigan’s Senate race — just as the New York Republican hopes to get Democratic voters to cross party lines in his suburban swing district, which has a large Jewish population. Lawler, one of just three... <a href="">Read More</a>