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El-Sayed’s apology to Jewish Democrats draws mixed response
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, expressed regret over the weekend for equivocating in response to a terrorist attack against a synagogue outside Detroit in March, a key…
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6mMet faces backlash over plans to honor designer convicted of antisemitic hate crime
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is facing mounting backlash over its plans to honor British fashion designer John Galliano — who was convicted more than a decade ago of a hate crime in France for antisemitic remarks. The choice was blasted as a “serious mistake” by a senior Jewish city official, even as the Met... <a href="">Read More</a>
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Gallego leads Senate Democrats calling for halt to E1 settlement construction plans
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led 29 Senate Democratic colleagues on a joint statement on Friday urging the Israeli government to reverse its decision to allow settlement construction in the E1 area, which critics say would imperil the possibility of a contiguous Palestinian state in the West Bank. “Construction in the E1 area would sever East... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/03/gulf-states-united-iran-strikes-uae-saudi-arabia/">Read More</a>
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4mVance to address Republican Jewish Coalition closed-door gala
Vice President JD Vance will appear at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership summit in Las Vegas, Nevada, to deliver the keynote address at Monday night’s closed-door gala dinner for VIP attendees. Vance’s address comes as Jewish and pro-Israel Republicans have expressed concern over his critical tone toward Israel and his association with far-right commentator Tucker... <a href="">Read More</a>
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26mRaskin rankles constituents
This briefing covers the contentious Saudi nuclear deal, debates over campus antisemitism probes, Turkey's new lobbying efforts, and key political developments affecting the Jewish community.
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4mTrump administration tees up Capitol Hill fight over Saudi nuclear deal
The Trump administration this week submitted the civilian nuclear deal it signed with Saudi Arabia to Congress for a legally mandated review period — during which time Congress could, theoretically, vote to block the deal. Of most concern for lawmakers, the agreement would reportedly allow for nuclear enrichment inside Saudi Arabia, which critics warn could provide... <a href="">Read More</a>