Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, establish joint security zones

Bibi, bombs and f-bombs

Jewish Insider covers Trump’s tense call with Netanyahu, New Jersey primary results, shifting U.S.-Israel aid dynamics, and bipartisan efforts to coordinate Middle East air defenses amidst rising global tensions.

Senate lawmakers introduce bill to establish coordinated Middle East air-defense acquisitions

Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA) and James Lankford (R-OK) are set to introduce a bill on Thursday directing the Pentagon to develop a coordinated air- and missile-defense acquisition strategy with Israel, Abraham Accords members and other Middle East allies. The Optimizing Acquisition Strategies for Integrated Security (OASIS) in the Middle East Act, which... <a href="">Read More</a>

It's complicated: Trump and Netanyahu's relationship status

It’s a strange moment when the leader of the free world explains to a reporter why he cursed out the prime minister of a major ally. But we live in an increasingly strange moment, one in which President Donald Trump confirmed to the New York Post this week that he had indeed called Israeli Prime... <a href="">Read More</a>

UDP faces questions from N.J. Jewish leaders why it stayed on sidelines against Hamawy

Adam Hamawy’s victory on Tuesday in a closely watched congressional primary in New Jersey, which elevated an outspoken critic of Israel whose past ties to a convicted terrorist had drawn scrutiny during the campaign, is raising questions over why the far-left Democrat did not face outside opposition from the pro-Israel group AIPAC or its well-funded... <a href="">Read More</a>

GOP lawmakers argue Hamawy’s terror ties could pose national security risk in House

Some lawmakers are warning that the past terrorist ties of Adam Hamawy, the Democratic nominee in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District expected to be elected to the House in November, could pose a national security risk and that he should be barred from serving on sensitive committees working on national security issues. Hamawy was an... <a href="">Read More</a>