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Netanyahu predicts end of U.S. military aid, calls for plan to circumvent potential sanctions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Friday that American military assistance to Israel would eventually end, adding that the Jewish state would need to prepare an “alternate economy” in the face of potential sanctions. In an interview on Israel’s Channel 10, Netanyahu said American security assistance “won’t keep coming because America has changed, not... <a href="">Read More</a>

Georgetown Law student association denounces Ted Cruz staffer over Muslim Brotherhood lecture

Georgetown University law school’s Student Bar Association passed a resolution this week condemning a Jewish attorney on Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) team and accusing her of Islamophobia after she appeared on campus to discuss the Muslim Brotherhood and her work representing victims of terrorism.&nbsp; Erielle Azerrad has served as Cruz’s deputy chief counsel since December... <a href="">Read More</a>

Jewish groups raise alarm over anti-Israel sessions at American Studies Association conference

Jewish groups are raising concerns about the American Studies Association’s annual meeting, which includes sessions titled “Zionism Is Racism: Introducing the Critical Zionism Studies Syllabus” and “Dezionizing the U.S. University,” as well as the inclusion of a speaker with a history of controversial remarks about terrorism. The Anti-Defamation League and the Academic Engagement Network said... <a href="">Read More</a>

Ro Khanna to urge negotiators to pull U.S.-Israel cooperation provisions from defense bill

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and a group of at least 30 Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate are set to urge House and Senate leaders negotiating the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act to strip out a provision regarding U.S.-Israel cooperation that has drawn backlash from the far left and far right, according to a... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/don-bacon-dan-osborn-anti-aipac-ad-pete-ricketts/">Read More</a>

Makeup breakup for Lauder, Bibi

This Daily Kickoff explores the final polls before Israel's upcoming election, Pope Leo XIV's commitment against antisemitism, and key news, including U.S. politics and security events.