Amy Klobuchar, Angie Craig condemn Hasan Piker ahead of planned Minneapolis event with Ilhan Omar

Jewish leaders offer support to Hindus amid rising threats to faith communities

In the aftermath of an attempted terror attack on a Hindu temple last week, Jewish leaders are drawing on a shared experience of confronting religious hatred to strengthen ties between the two communities — including by expanding sustained advocacy to protect houses of worship. The long-standing outreach has grown as both communities confront ongoing fears... <a href="">Read More</a>

New York’s suburban Dems face a Mamdani dilemma

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s socialist wave swamped his fellow Democrats last November and again in June. Now, some fear it could wash out the prospects of moderate members of his party in swing districts next month — especially in those with large Jewish populations. Citywide, the mayor still coasts on a 60% approval... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/weekly-print/october-16-2026/">Read More</a>

Trump gives Netanyahu ‘complete and total endorsement’

President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, ahead of the Knesset election set for Oct. 27. Addressing a Truth Social post to “the great people of Israel,” Trump called Netanyahu “a great warrior prime minister and an even greater partner for peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran with its... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2021/06/nikki-haley-chabad-long-branch/">Read More</a>

Josh Shapiro launches federal PAC in potential signal of 2028 plans

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launched a federal political action committee, New Path PAC, a major potential signal that he’s considering plans for a 2028 presidential campaign. Shapiro has downplayed any presidential ambitions, but declined to commit, during a debate in early October, to serving out a full second term through 2030. Shapiro has been a... <a href="">Read More</a>

Brett McGurk’s fact check of former Harris advisor Phil Gordon on hostage negotiations

Brett McGurk, the former Biden administration Middle East coordinator, has strongly disputed claims that Israel caused a delay in securing a hostage deal due to its insistence on maintaining a military presence in key locations in the Gaza Strip. Instead, McGurk argues, it was Hamas that held up the agreement with its maximalist positions, until... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/james-talarico-israel-collective-punishment-oct-7-cnn-town-hall/">Read More</a>