NatCon speakers mark Oct. 7 by telling the Jews to stop complaining about antisemitism

Mamdani brushes off pro-Hamas heckling at Oct. 7 vigil

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday shrugged off the protest — which featured jeers of “traitor” at the democratic socialist leader, and chants of “long live Hamas” — that sought to drown out an event he attended the night prior memorializing the victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. The mayor, who... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/pro-israel-democrats-blast-mamdani-oct-7-statement/">Read More</a>

Jewish preschool educators forced to condemn Israel to attend Reggio Emilia conference

A planned study trip to Italy for some 100 Jewish early childhood educators from the U.S. and Israel was canceled after participants were required to sign a statement condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, prompting organizers to conclude that the trip’s political litmus test made such a trip untenable.&nbsp; The educators — members of the U.S.-based... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2021/10/officials-from-israel-six-arab-countries-hold-first-multilateral-meeting-of-its-kind/">Read More</a>

Lawmakers call for Congress to mandate creation of Pentagon hate symbols policy

Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) wrote to the leaders of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees on Thursday to urge them to ensure that a provision mandating the creation of a Department of Defense-wide policy on hate symbols remains in the final version of the 2027... <a href="">Read More</a>

Republicans squabble over pro-Israel provision in NDAA

A provision in the draft 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that aims to coordinate and enhance cooperation between the U.S. and Israeli militaries has proven to be a significant source of controversy among Democrats, with even some senior lawmakers who defended the provision on its merits flipping against it under pressure. And, as Congress will... <a href="">Read More</a>

Michigan Hillel’s break with Israel advocacy groups raises questions about where it stands

University of Michigan Hillel is ending its formal affiliations with student groups and national organizations engaged in Israel advocacy, lobbying or political organizing, while insisting that the policy does not represent a retreat from its support for Israel. The policy, announced by interim Executive Director Cindy Hughey in a message to students at the start... <a href="">Read More</a>