Scholten, Gottheimer and Bret Stephens join Dan Senor before packed Michigan crowd

Trump WH sends mixed signals over response to European sanctions against Israeli settlements

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon warned last week that countries participating in boycotts of Israel could face U.S. retaliation, raising the prospect of sanctions against Britain and other European governments.&nbsp; But Washington still has yet to clarify its policy, and it remains unclear whether the Trump administration plans to move forward with... <a href="">Read More</a>

Jewish leaders press Miliband on U.K. antisemitism

This briefing covers an alleged Iranian-linked plot against a U.S. air base, ongoing Michigan Senate race controversies, and key geopolitical developments affecting the Jewish community and Middle Eastern stability.

Israeli, Lebanese leaders expressed interest in Michigan Senate race, Sen. Lankford says

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) told reporters on Monday that Lebanese and Israeli leaders both expressed to him strong interest in the Michigan Senate race, where pro-Israel Republican Mike Rogers faces Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while he was on a trip to the Middle East last week. Lankford’s visit to Lebanon included meetings with President Joseph Aoun,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/israeli-lebanese-leaders-interest-michigan-senate-race-lankford-hezbollah/">Read More</a>

Miliband agrees to host international antisemitism meeting at urging of J7 Task Force

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband agreed on Monday to host a meeting of ministers from seven countries to coordinate efforts against antisemitism, following talks in London with Jewish leaders who criticized the British government’s policies and rhetoric toward Israel. Representatives of the J7 Task Force Against Antisemitism — a body of major Jewish organizations representing... <a href="">Read More</a>

MBS' sand trap

This Daily Kickoff examines escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions, Michigan Jewish voter shifts against Abdul El-Sayed, Israeli election polling, and key policy updates across the Jewish community.