Former Trump official: U.K. sanctions will render Europe ‘less relevant in Middle Eastern affairs’

Rubio holds back criticism of U.K. sanctions against Israeli settlements

Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a tepid response on Tuesday to the United Kingdom’s new sanctions regime against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. “Obviously, we’re not going to do what the U.K. did,” Rubio told reporters during a trip to Colombia when asked about U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s announcement, but said he... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/profiles/eve-rosenbaum/">Read More</a>

Hochul announces security funding, enhanced police presence ahead of High Holy Days

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the release of $70 million in state hate crimes funding to “fortify” religious facilities across the state — as well as a “surge” in police presence — as the High Holy Days begin this weekend. The Democratic governor opened her press conference on Tuesday with an early “shana tova” and vowed to be “not just a protector but an ally and friend to the Jewish people of New York State.” The nearly 300 schools, houses of worship and civic groups that will receive grants of up to $250,000 each for cameras, alarms, security training and... <a href="">Read More</a>

U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announces sanctions against Israeli settlements

U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a sweeping new sanctions regime targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, marking a major escalation in Britain’s diplomatic stance toward Israel. Addressing the House of Commons, Miliband unveiled an import ban on goods produced in settlements alongside targeted sanctions against individuals and corporate entities involved in... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/what-we-are-watching/">Read More</a>

Antisemitism roils Providence mayoral race

In the upcoming Democratic mayoral primary in Providence, R.I., on Wednesday, Israel and antisemitism have claimed prominence as unusually divisive sources of debate for a municipal race, raising concerns among Jewish leaders who worry the focus on Middle East policy in particular will only contribute to further polarization on a sensitive issue. The election is... <a href="">Read More</a>

Rep. Jared Moskowitz: Pro-Israel Democrats are being ‘ostracized’ in the Democratic Party

For Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), the Democratic caucus has become an increasingly lonely place for those who remain staunchly pro-Israel, with what he described as bullying, harassment and threats from the anti-Israel camp contributing to the shift away from Israel among Democratic lawmakers. “What is it like to be in the caucus? It’s become lonely,”... <a href="">Read More</a>