Suozzi: Trump needs to bring Congress, allies in on Iran war discussions

MKs back Eisenkot, but Herzog withholds mandate

This briefing covers significant political shifts, including LA mayoral results, Israeli leadership transitions, US-Israel aid concerns, and key updates on international relations, domestic policies, and organizational developments.

Rebeca Grynspan gains ground in latest U.N. secretary-general straw poll

Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan recorded another strong showing in the race for United Nations secretary-general on Thursday, increasing her support in the eighth Security Council straw poll, while Turkey’s newly nominated candidate struggled in his debut and the established front-runners maintained their positions. Thursday’s straw poll again used undifferentiated ballots, concealing whether votes came from... <a href="">Read More</a>

Harmeet Dhillon resigns from DOJ civil rights post

Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday, leaving her role that included spearheading the Trump administration’s efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses. Her departure had been largely expected after she indicated to Bloomberg in August that she intended to return to her California-based law firm,... <a href="">Read More</a>

Philly officials join Shapiro in denouncing antisemitic boycott of Jewish businesses

The mayor and City Council president of Philadelphia joined a growing chorus of state leaders condemning an upcoming anti-Israel “Boycott Ride” targeting Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses in the city, warning that the planned demonstration risked fueling antisemitism and intimidating the local Jewish community. After calls from Jewish groups for city officials to speak out, Philadelphia... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/what-we-are-watching/">Read More</a>

Israeli center left hopes to salvage U.S.-Israel relationship after Dem landslide

Leading figures in the Israeli opposition bloc faced pushback from friends and foes on Thursday after presenting themselves as being able to salvage the U.S.-Israel relationship by removing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office, in statements following the U.S. midterm elections this week. Former Prime Minister Yair Lapid wrote a lengthy post on X... <a href="">Read More</a>