Israel’s U.S. critics prepare to keep the pressure on, regardless of election outcome

Anti-Israel encampment member emerges as far-left threat against Rep. Jimmy Gomez

Angela Gonzales-Torres, a Democratic Socialists of America member and anti-Israel activist running against Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) in a Los Angeles-based district, became the latest candidate to appear with antisemitic influencer Hasan Piker, joining his livestream on Friday. Gonzales-Torres has staked out positions sharply critical of Israel on the campaign trail including supporting the Block... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/meet-the-americans-hoping-to-secure-a-seat-in-the-next-knesset/">Read More</a>

Bank of Israel rejects Netanyahu's suggestion to circumvent sanctions with cryptocurrency

Israel should try to prevent sanctions rather than circumvent them, the Bank of Israel said in a statement on Saturday night, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may need to use cryptocurrency if it faces further sanctions. Netanyahu’s remarks were met with criticism from economists, sanctions experts and his opponents in... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/deadlocked-dash-to-israeli-elections/">Read More</a>

New El-Sayed ad features Tucker Carlson, far-right podcaster’s attack on Mike Rogers

A new ad by Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign features far-right influencer Tucker Carlson, who has increasingly engaged in antisemitic rhetoric and hosted a series of extremist guests on his podcast. The ad aims to attract GOP voters by highlighting what El-Sayed said are areas of agreement between him and the MAGA base. It features clips from... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/trump-gives-netanyahu-complete-and-total-endorsement/">Read More</a>

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>