DSA co-chair calls Oct. 7 attacks ‘largely inevitable,’ says she would have attended Oct. 8 rally

Trump returns Tehran’s invoice

This briefing covers geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, diplomatic developments in Gaza and Syria, domestic political primary updates, and notable cultural news from the Jewish Insider.

‘Shabbat with training wheels’: Sabbath app offers a modern take on unplugging

A new app called Sabbath is selling an ancient pitch to a modern, phone-addicted crowd: lock technology away for one sacred day a week. The app, launched earlier this month by Dig Wells — the makers of the reading app Matter and the habit tracker Halo — is designed to help users unplug from sundown... <a href="">Read More</a>

University of Washington cancels Hasan Piker appearance

The University of Washington on Friday reversed its decision to host far-left, antisemitic influencer Hasan Piker, citing a flawed planning process. Piker, who has an extensive history of antisemitic rhetoric — including justifying Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks, calling Orthodox Jews “inbred” and asserting that America deserved 9/11 — was scheduled to appear in... <a href="">Read More</a>

Bibi balks on Gaza

This Daily Kickoff explores the growing rift between Washington and Jerusalem over Hamas disarmament, alongside key political primary battles, organizational developments, and regional defense pacts.

Netanyahu-Trump daylight over Hamas disarmament reflects diverging interests, election pressures

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Jerusalem “does not accept the 15-point document” agreed to last month by the U.S.-led Board of Peace and Hamas that would see the eventual disarmament of the terror group and withdrawal of the IDF from the Gaza Strip — a rare public break with the White House,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/07/democratic-socialists-of-america-members-anti-israel-candidates-donors/">Read More</a>