U.S. to begin blockading Strait of Hormuz after negotiations with Iran fall short, Trump says

Pappas romps, 'shill for AIPAC' smear flops

This edition of the Daily Kickoff covers New Hampshire primary results, U.K. sanctions on Israeli settlements, and new initiatives to combat antisemitism on college campuses.

Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate nomination over anti-Israel Dem activist

Tuesday night’s Democratic primaries in New Hampshire delivered mixed results for candidates who made attacks on Israel a centerpiece of their closing arguments. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) trounced progressive activist Karishma Manzur by nearly a 2-to-1 margin (65%-33%) in the Senate primary, after Manzur attacked Pappas for his stance on Israel and called him a... <a href="">Read More</a>

After son's remains returned from Gaza, Ruby Chen continues his fight in Washington and beyond

LAS VEGAS —&nbsp;In November 2025, Itay Chen’s remains were returned to his family, more than two years after he was killed in his tank during the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, during which terrorists took Chen’s remains to Gaza. Chen was the last American held hostage by the terrorist group to be released.... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/04/jack-schlossberg-jewish-candidate-forums-questions-israel-policy/">Read More</a>

Tenney calls on Treasury to weigh anti-boycott penalties for U.K., countries sanctioning Israeli settlements

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) urged the Trump administration on Wednesday to review whether the United Kingdom and other countries imposing trade restrictions and additional sanctions on Israeli settlements places those countries in violation of U.S. anti-boycott laws — and to consider whether the effort merits a response from the United States. Tenney sent a letter,... <a href="">Read More</a>

Gottheimer, Stefanik launch caucus to combat antisemitism on college campuses

Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) announced that they are launching the Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses Caucus during a visit to Vanderbilt University on Tuesday. The announcement was made during an event with Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and the leaders of the University of Kentucky, University of Texas at Austin, Dartmouth College,... <a href="">Read More</a>