Slotkin sees no 'Jewish vote' in Michigan

Department of Justice operation targets Hamas network of fake charities

The Department of Justice on Friday announced charges against a Gaza-based Hamas commander as well as the arrests of three U.S.-based affiliates for allegedly funnelling money from the U.S. to Hamas, under the guise of charitable humanitarian fundraising.&nbsp; Three others were also arrested in France as part of the investigation. The lynchpin of the alleged... <a href="">Read More</a>

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

Ambassador Yehuda Kaploun, the State Department’s antisemitism envoy, revealed on Monday that the U.S. expects several Latin American countries to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism in the coming months.&nbsp; Kaploun made the comments at a press conference about the Trump administration’s efforts to combat antisemitism ahead of the third anniversary... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/mike-lawler-stacy-caridi-jewish-democratic-official-endorsement/">Read More</a>

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.