Rubio’s high-stakes Jerusalem-Beirut huddle

Assouline puts Tel Aviv on the coffee table at last

For the first time, luxury publisher Assouline is bringing its signature lens to Israel. Famous for transforming cities into vibrant $105 coffee table books, the French publisher just quietly launched Tel Aviv Spirit, featuring over 200 photographs of the Mediterranean metropolis.&nbsp; The muted rollout follows last month’s splashy launch of Beirut Habibi, another addition to... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2020/04/join-the-stars-and-creators-of-fauda-for-a-ji-webcast/">Read More</a>

GOP Reps. Kustoff, Goldman say Republicans want to see U.S. aid to Israel continue

LAS VEGAS —&nbsp;Jewish House Republicans said during the Republican Jewish Coalition’s leadership summit in Las Vegas earlier this month that there’s little appetite among Republicans to end U.S. aid to Israel as the two sides look toward the end of the current memorandum of understanding on military aid. They also said they do not have... <a href="">Read More</a>

Most Middle East scholars say U.S. academia has lost its way since 9/11, survey finds

A new survey of 470 Middle East scholars finds that nearly three-quarters believe American academia is less equipped to pursue truth than it was at the time of the 9/11 attacks, while two-thirds lack confidence that their students understand the attacks and say American academia has provided cover for ideologies, regimes or groups hostile to... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/05/brett-ratner-china-summit-trump-israel-rush-hour/">Read More</a>

Ted Cruz slams Dems for not speaking out against College Dems’ Hasan Piker invitation

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized Democrats in Texas for their muted reaction to far-left streamer Hasan Piker being invited by the University of Texas’ College Democrats chapter to speak on campus later this month — despite his record of antisemitic rhetoric.&nbsp; Cruz told Jewish Insider in a statement on Thursday that Piker’s upcoming appearance at... <a href="">Read More</a>

Miznon's U.S. Open upset

This briefing covers critical updates on Iran’s nuclear activity, U.S. political campaigns, international diplomatic negotiations, and rising antisemitism concerns, alongside upcoming events for the weekend and next week.