Faculty and staff drive antisemitism on college campuses, ADL/AEN survey finds

Silver linings playbook for pro-Israel allies in next Congress

There’s little doubt that the underlying trends in American politics — the turn against Israel within the Democratic Party, the rise of extremists within both parties and the underlying polarization in our social media-driven culture — make it challenging for advocates of a healthy U.S.-Israel relationship to reverse the gloomy political trajectory.  The election of... <a href="">Read More</a>

Campus antisemitism crackdown faces uncertain future after Democratic sweep, Dhillon exit

The Trump administration’s campaign against campus antisemitism may be entering a new phase, Jewish advocates and a former administration official told Jewish Insider — one complicated by a Democratic takeover of the House, the departure of a key Justice Department official and growing questions about the White House’s commitment to enforcement. One key enforcer of... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/profiles/susan-wild/">Read More</a>

MKs back Eisenkot, but Herzog withholds mandate

This briefing covers significant political shifts, including LA mayoral results, Israeli leadership transitions, US-Israel aid concerns, and key updates on international relations, domestic policies, and organizational developments.

Rebeca Grynspan gains ground in latest U.N. secretary-general straw poll

Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan recorded another strong showing in the race for United Nations secretary-general on Thursday, increasing her support in the eighth Security Council straw poll, while Turkey’s newly nominated candidate struggled in his debut and the established front-runners maintained their positions. Thursday’s straw poll again used undifferentiated ballots, concealing whether votes came from... <a href="">Read More</a>

Suozzi: Trump needs to bring Congress, allies in on Iran war discussions

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), a leading moderate Democrat in the House and co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, argued after the decisive Democratic sweep in Tuesday’s midterm elections that the administration needs to bring Congress and U.S. allies in on issues related to the Iran war. Suozzi emphasized, in an interview with Jewish Insider... <a href="">Read More</a>