Amb. Kaploun: More Latin American countries plan to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism

Obama to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed at rally with Michigan Dems

Former President Barack Obama is set to campaign on Oct. 24 in Detroit with Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, around the beginning of early voting in the state. Holding the Michigan Senate seat is among Democrats’ top priorities in the midterm elections. Polling has shown the race between El-Sayed... <a href="">Read More</a>

Slotkin defends El-Sayed, says not all Jewish voters have the same priorities

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) argued during her first joint campaign appearance with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed that the Jewish vote is not a monolith and that some Jewish voters are prioritizing other issues than Israel and antisemitism in the state’s upcoming competitive Senate race. Many prominent Jewish Democrats in Michigan have offered strident... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/07/annalena-baerbock-un-general-assembly-criticizes-board-of-peace/">Read More</a>

2019 called, it wants Israel's election back

This edition covers Israeli election uncertainty, Senator Chris Murphy’s Qatar trip, antisemitic controversies in local politics, and updates on international tensions and regional security concerns.

Israeli election déjà vu

Welcome to 2019, electorally speaking, that is. With the High Holy Days season now in the rear-view mirror, Israelis across the country have received postcards in the mail in recent days listing their polling place address, one of the tangible signs that election season is in the homestretch. Yet the Oct. 27, 2026, vote is... <a href="">Read More</a>

Second local Jewish Democratic official endorses Republican Lawler, citing Israel and antisemitism

A second local Jewish Democratic official in New York’s Hudson Valley announced on Monday that she is endorsing Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), in part citing his record on antisemitism and Israel policy. Montebello, N.Y., Deputy Mayor Stacy Caridi, who has known Lawler since he was a state assemblyman, said in a video for Lawler’s campaign,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2020/11/liraz-charhi-tehran-mossad/">Read More</a>