El-Sayed calls Israel ‘bloodthirsty’ ahead of Senate primary win

Jewish Dems ‘disappointed’ in Michigan Senate results, stop short of endorsing El-Sayed

Jewish groups expressed concern on Wednesday about the victory of Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, highlighting his extreme rhetoric on Israel and the broader rise of the far left. Jewish Democratic Council of America CEO Halie Soifer said in a statement that the group was “disappointed” by the results... <a href="">Read More</a>

Stevens concedes and endorses El-Sayed, as GOP attacks his candidacy as ‘dangerous’

Democrats are quickly coalescing behind Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed after the far-left candidate narrowly clinched victory in Michigan’s Democratic primary on Wednesday morning, while Republicans quickly pounced on El-Sayed’s extremist history and ties. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who came within a percentage point of defeating El-Sayed, promptly congratulated him on his victory and offered her... <a href="">Read More</a>

Pro-Israel Democrats show signs of life in Michigan, Missouri primaries

Rumors of the demise of the mainstream, pro-Israel wing of the Democratic Party turned out to be somewhat exaggerated: The Michigan Senate race between Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Abdul El-Sayed is a lot closer than polls suggested, while Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) romped to victory over his anti-Israel opponent, with the help of pro-Israel,... <a href="">Read More</a>

DOJ’s Dhillon tells pro-Israel students: Know the difference between protected speech and discrimination

Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, urged pro-Israel college students to distinguish between protected speech and actionable discriminatory conduct — “people literally interfering with your ability to get an education” — when facing antisemitism on campus.&nbsp; “[With] a lot of young people these days, there’s kind of a snowflake culture with ‘I... <a href="">Read More</a>

Lawmakers from both parties pessimistic Trump’s Hamas disarmament deal will hold

U.S. lawmakers expressed deep skepticism on Tuesday over the international Board of Peace’s newly announced Hamas disarmament framework, pointing to violations already taking place in Gaza and a lack of indications that Hamas is serious about honoring a deal as evidence that the ambitious peace proposal faces near-insurmountable hurdles. The pushback comes less than a... <a href="">Read More</a>