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Barack to 1948
This briefing covers Mark Levine's Israel bonds policy, Brett McGurk’s defense of Biden’s Israel strategy, Mike Huckabee’s meeting with Gadi Eisenkot, and Barack Obama’s comments on Israel's founding.
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4mThe Lander policy at the heart of Levine’s Israel bonds reversal
A day after New York City Comptroller Mark Levine sparked criticism by backing off a campaign promise to reinvest the city’s pension dollars in State of Israel bonds, mainstream Jewish groups rallied around the historically pro-Israel Democrat — though sources said they expect a change in his investment policy in the months ahead. Levine, who... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/el-sayed-sister-muslim-brotherhood-ties-hearsay/">Read More</a>
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Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson says Congress should cut off funding for Iran war
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9mBrett McGurk pushes back on former Biden WH colleagues who called for greater pressure on Israel
Brett McGurk, a veteran national security official who has served in Republican and Democratic administrations, pushed back on Thursday against arguments from his Biden administration colleagues that former President Joe Biden should have applied more pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of the hostages sooner. Debate in Democratic... <a href="">Read More</a>
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8mObama faults Israel’s founding in Belfast
This briefing covers key political developments, including U.S. diplomatic meetings in Israel, Senate race controversies, and shifting legislative stances on international nuclear deals and regional conflicts.
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3mSenate expected to vote on Saudi nuclear deal before end of year
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